Test Code RPRNEO RPR, Neontal

Important Note

This test is only offered on newborn infants.

EPIC EAP
LAB3195

Container/Tube Type:

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

Collection Information:

Collect 3.0 mL of blood in a red serum or serum separator tube.

Transport Information:

Transport 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.

Minimum Sample Volume:

1.0 mL of blood/0.5 mL of serum

Unacceptable Conditions:
Gross Lipemia or Gross Hemolysis or does not meet collection, storage or transport requirements.

Refrigerated Stability:

14 days

Frozen Stability:

365 days

Ambient Stability:

48 hours

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

86592

Charcoal Agglutination

Performed once per day in the AM, Monday through Friday.

Testing Laboratory:

Pathology Laboratory

Laboratory Section:

Core Laboratory