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Test Code RPRTM RPR Titer Monitor

Important Note

This test is used to monitor an existing Syphilis diagnosis and not for screening. 

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name: RPR Titer,Monitor
  • Medinet Ref Code:RPRTM
  • OV Code:IMM*RPRTM

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Laboratory

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

<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.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86592