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Syphilis Confirmation (TP-PA)

TEST NAMESyphilis Confirmation (TP-PA)
DEPARTMENTSERO
TESTSPerformed when required (see S90)
DESCRIPTIONPassive Agglutination, confirmation test for Syphilis RPR, last step for Syphilis reverse testing algorithm
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Serum, 2.5 ml

CONTAINER: Serum Separator Tube (SST), (1 Tiger Top, or 1 Gold Top), or 1 Red Top.

COLLECTION: See serology specimen collection guide for details. Plastic tubes only.

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: See S90

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)7 days
REFERENCE RANGENegative
TEST METHODAgglutination, manual Fujirebio
CPT CODES86780