THERAPEUTIC RPR MONITOR
| Synonyms: | RPR |
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| Specimen Collection: | 3 mL whole blood (Gold (SST) top preferred, red top accceptable) |
| Minimum Volume: | 2 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Allow to clot, centrifuge for 20 min, refrigerate. Serum must be removed from red top tube. |
| Reference Values: | <1:1. Please Note: This test does not meet current guidelines for screening and diagnosis of syphilis. This test is intended for following treatment response in patients being treated for syphilis infection. To screen for syphilis infection, a reflex cascade that includes both RPR and a treponema-specific assay should be utilized. |
| Lab Code: | Serology |
| Requisition: | SEROL |
| Test Frequency: | |
| Routine TAT: | 1-2 days |
| Stat TAT: | |
| CPT Code(s): | 86593 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |