RPR Quantitative (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- RPR Quantitative
- Lab Code
- RRPRQ
- Epic Ordering
- RPR Quantitative (Sendout)
- Description
Test Information: Quantitative RPR test with antibody titer. May be used to monitor response to therapy.
Ordering Note: This test should be ordered for patients with a known history of syphilis. For screening new syphilis cases, refer to separate test Serologic Syphilis Screen [SYPHSC].
- Forms & Requisitions
- Seattle King County Public Health Laboratory Requisition
- Synonyms
- Anti-phospholipid, Antiphospholipids, APL, Syphilis
Interpretation
- Method
Particle Agglutination
- Reference Range
-
Female Male Age Range Age Range 0- Nonreactive [NREAC] 0- Nonreactive [NREAC] Effective date: 11/07/2020
- Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in a RED TOP tube or GOLD SST
- Forms & Requisitions
- Seattle King County Public Health Laboratory Requisition
- Handling Instructions
- Quantity
-
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Processing
- Processing
Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.
Sendouts:- Order SKPH Test: RPR Quantitative (under "Syphilis Serology").
- Include the ordering provider's full name and NPI number on the requisition.
- Send refrigerated sample with a completed requisition to Seattle King County Public Health Lab, located at Harborview Medical Center Basement West Clinic Wing.
Stability: Refrigerated: Preferred.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Serology Sendouts (SRSO)
- Performing Location(s)
-
Sendout Seattle King County Public Health Laboratory
206-744-8950325 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104 - Frequency
- Performed: Monday - Friday. Report Available: 1 day.
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 86593
- LOINC
- 20507-0
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1988
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW1988