SYPHILIS ANTIBODY BY TP-PA, SERUM
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: TPPA
UPHSM LIS Test #: 027090
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-4 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 027090
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-4 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.5 mL
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Methods
Particle Agglutination
Clinical Utilities
An aid to resolve discrepant results between screening treponemal (eg, enzyme immunoassay [EIA], multiplex flow immunoassay) and non-treponemal (eg, rapid plasma regain) assays
This test is not recommended for general screening purposes for syphilis.
This test should not be used to evaluate response to therapy.
This test is not intended for medical-legal use.
This test is not recommended for general screening purposes for syphilis.
This test should not be used to evaluate response to therapy.
This test is not intended for medical-legal use.
CPT Codes
86780
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
