Ordering Recommendation
Not an optimal reflex test. Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) with Reflex to Titer and TP-PA Confirmation (0050478) is preferred.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Charcoal Agglutination/Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube.
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) Avoid freezing if possible.
Refrigerated.
CSF or plasma. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) | Effective May 21, 2012 RPR (+) = Reactive RPR (-) = Nonreactive |
|
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Titer | < 1:1 | |
0050477 | Treponema pallidum Antibody, IgG by IFA (FTA-ABS), Serum | Nonreactive |
0050777 | Treponema pallidum Antibody by TP-PA | Nonreactive |
Interpretive Data
FDA
Note
This panel is for clients in states where automatic confirmation using a treponemal test is required for all reactive RPR tests.
If RPR is reactive, then a titer to endpoint and FTA-ABS confirmation will be added. Additional charges apply.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86592; if reflexed, add 86593; 86780
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0050472 | Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) | 20507-0 |
Aliases
- Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) with Reflex to Treponema Antibody Confirmation
- RPR Reflex to Titer, FTA-ABS and TPPA