RPR with Reflex to Titer for Treatment Response or Reinfections

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103975

Billable EAP Codes:

80001899 x 1

CPT Codes:

86592 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 5 to 24 Hours
Urgent: 5 to 24 Hours

Test Schedule:

7 days a week

Specimen Requirements:

6.0 mL blood in serum separator tube (SST). 
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. A minimum of 1 mL serum is needed. 
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Avoid freezing.
Unacceptable Specimens: grossly hemolyzed, grossly lipemic, contaminated, plasma, CSF or other body fluids.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL blood in serum separator tube (SST). 
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. A minimum of 1 mL serum is needed. 
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Avoid freezing.
Unacceptable Specimens: grossly hemolyzed, grossly lipemic, contaminated, plasma, CSF or other body fluids.

Reference Range:

RPR: Nonreactive
RPR Titer: Less than 1:1

Comments:

Preferred test for monitoring treatment response in established syphilis.
Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Particle Agglutination
If RPR is reactive, then a RPR titer will be added. Additional charges will apply.