Specimen Requirements
Title
FTA-ABS
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp 7 days; Refrigerated 14 days; Frozen 30 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3 days Set Up Tues-Sat AM
Clinical Use
Confirmatory serologic test for syphilis.
Test Code
FTAS