Sign in →

Test Code LAB494 Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR), Serum

Additional Codes

46461

Reporting Title

RPR Qualitative with titers if reactive

 

Methodology

Becton-Dickinson, Macro-VueTM (RPR)

Reflexes a Syphilis Ab (48052) if positive   

 

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Ambient samples are not acceptable. 

Note:

1. A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.

2. Plasma from a mint-green tube can be used for the RPR, but not for the reflexed Syphilis Ab of a reactive RPR is to be confirmed.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate/Frozen OK/Ambient NO

Reference Values

Nonreactive

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday Continuous

Saturday and Sunday Day shift only

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86592 - screen

86593 - titer

86780 - Syphilis Ab if not previously performed) (if appropriate)