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Test Code RPR RPR

Aliases

Rapid Plasma Reagin Qualitative

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Container

Gold Top / Serum Separator / Additive Free

Preferred Specimen

Gold Top SST Serum

Acceptable Specimens

Serum

  • Gold Top SST
  • Red Top

Plasma

  • Light Green Top (Lithium Heparin)
  • Purple or Pink Top (K2/K3 EDTA)
  • Dark Green Top (Sodium Heparin)
  • CPD
  • CPDA-1
  • Light Blue Top (Sodium Citrate)

Reference or Target Ranges

Non-reactive

Reportable Units

Non-reactive, Reactive with titer

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold Should not be grossly hemolyzed (printed material must be able to be read through the hemolysis)
Icterus Threshold Not listed
Lipemia Threshold Should not be lipemic
Other QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Ambient Serum: 5 days
Plasma: N/A
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) Serum: 5 days
Plasma: 4 days
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) Not listed

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed Monday & Thursday
Stat Availability None. For expedited testing, please contact performing lab during normal operating hours. 
Performing Bench APG Special Chemistry
Methodology/Method Description Kit Test – Sure-Vue RPR nontreponemal flocculation test

Additional Information/Important Notes

This test is only performed when:

  1. Patient is <18 months of age
  2. Reflex following positive IgM/IgG result
  3. Syphilis is listed as diagnosis or problem

CPT Codes

86592; 86593 (if appropriate)