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Test Code RPRQL Rapid Plasma Reagin Qualitative

Important Note

This test is only offered as a reflexive test based on results of the Treponemal antibody test.

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name: Rapid Plasma Reagin Titer
  • Medinet Ref Code:REFLEXRPR
  • OV Code:IMM*REFLEXRPR

Methodology

Flocculation

Specimen Requirements

Draw specimen in yellow (serum, SST) tube(s).  Spin down and send 3mL serum refrigerated.

 

Unspun specimens must be transported at ambient temperature and should arrive to the laboratory within one hour of draw.

Reference Values

Non-Reactive

 

Reactive specimens will be titered.

<1:8 suggest latent infection, previous treatment, or late syphillis.

>1:8 are indicative of active syphillis

 

This test should become non-reactive within one year following therapy in primary syphillis and after two years when syphilis is treated in the secondary stage.

 

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday-Friday 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86592

Useful For

Confirming positive Treponemal antibody tests and determinng disease status.