Test Code TREPONEMAL Treponema Antibody Reflex/RPR, Serum
Additional Codes
St. Luke's Compendium Code (Iatric): L700.7150
Performing Laboratory
St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Unspun specimens must be transported at ambient temperature and arrive to the laboratory within one hour of draw.
Reference Values
Nonreactive
Reactive specimen will be reflexed to rapid plasma reagin (RPR). If the RPR is negative, the specimen will be referred to Minnesota Department of Health for confirmatory testing.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 86780
LOINC: 47236-5