Specimen Requirements
Title
SYPHILIS TP AB (WITH REFLEX TO RPR)
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/1 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate serum.
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Stability
Room temp: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 months
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
1 day-unless confirmatory testing indicated
Clinical Use
This test is used for the qualitative detection of antibodies (IgG & IgM) directed against Treponema Pallidum (TP). If this test is reactive, it reflexes to RPR.
Test Code
SYPH