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Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) with Reflex to RPR Titer or T. pallidum Antibody by Particle Agglutination 

RPR REV
Example Reports
Non Reactive
Reactive

Ordering Recommendation

Order to confirm a reactive treponemal screening test (eg, CIA, EIA) when using the reverse testing algorithm to screen for syphilis.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL 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 (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Particle Agglutination

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 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

If RPR is reactive, then a titer to endpoint will be added. If RPR is nonreactive, a TP-PA (MHA) confirmation will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
05/15/2023
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X
N/A

CPT Codes

86592 RPR; if reflexed, add (nonreactive) TP-PA 86780 or (reactive) 86593 RPR titer

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Components

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

  • Treponema pallidum (Rapid Plasma Reagin) with Reflex to Titer & TP-PA Confirmation
  • Syphilis Reverse Testing Algorithm
  • RPR Reverse Algorithm
  • Rapid Plasma Reagin Reflex to Titer or TPPA
  • RPR (Diagnosis) with Reflex to Titer and Confirmatory Testing
  • Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) with MHA-TP Confirmation
  • Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR), Reverse Algorithm, Syphilis Reverse Algorithm
  • RPR Reflex to TPPA or Titer
  • RPR with MHA-TP Confirmation
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) with Reflex to RPR Titer or T. pallidum Antibody by Particle Agglutination