Test Directory
| Test Code | ||||
| TPPA | ||||
| Test Name | ||||
| T. pallidum by TP-PA | ||||
| CPT Codes | ||||
| 86780 | ||||
| Expected Turnaround Time | ||||
| 1 - 4 days | ||||
| Clinical Utility | ||||
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CDC-recommended confirmatory test for syphilis. Order if initial screening (eg, RPR, VDRL) is reactive. |
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| Specimen and Container Info | ||||
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Preferred Specimen Type: Serum
Preferred Collection Container: Gold Top. Serum Separator Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL |
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| Collection Instructions | ||||
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Collect specimen in gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture. Centrifuge and transfer serum to aliquot tube. |
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| Transport Instructions | ||||
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||||
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| Causes for Rejection | ||||
| CSF or other body fluids. | ||||
| Methodology | ||||
| Qualitative Particle Agglutination | ||||
| Reference Intervals | ||||
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Nonreactive |
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| Reference Lab | ||||
| ARUP Laboratories | ||||
| Testing Schedule | ||||
| Routine, 5 times per week | ||||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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