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Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) with Reflex to Titer and FTA-ABS

RPR FTA
Example Reports
Non Reactive
Reactive

Ordering Recommendation

Not an optimal reflex test. Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) with Reflex to Titer and TP-PA Confirmation (0050478) is preferred.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Avoid freezing if possible.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, grossly hemolyzed, grossly lipemic, plasma, CSF, or other body fluids.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Particle Agglutination

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Non Reactive

Interpretive Data




Component Interpretation
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) RPR (+) = Reactive
RPR (-) = Nonreactive

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86592; if reflexed, add 86593; 86780

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050472 Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) 20507-0
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Aliases

  • Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) with Reflex to Treponema Antibody Confirmation
  • RPR Reflex to Titer, FTA-ABS and TPPA
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) with Reflex to Titer and FTA-ABS