Treponema pallidum Antibody Panel (FTA-ABS) IgG and IgM
0093067
Ordering Recommendation
Not a recommended test for syphilis diagnosis or monitoring.
Mnemonic
FTA G/M
Methodology
Qualitative Immunofluorescence Assay
Performed
Varies
Reported
3-7 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.
Submit With Order
Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Collect from child less than 12 months of age.
- Collect
- Plain red or serum separator tube (SST).
- Specimen Preparation
- Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Adult specimens or specimens collected from children older than 12 months of age.
- Remarks
- Stability
- Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0093068 | Treponema pallidum Ab, IgG | 17726-1 |
0093069 | Treponema pallidum Ab, IgM | 5393-4 |
Aliases
- FTA-ABS IgG and IgM Ab Panel
Performed at Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease Inc.