Test Code RPRRT Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR), Response to Therapy

Important Note

Used for monitoring of Syphilis treatment.

Syphilis Screening vs. Monitoring Algorithm

EPIC EAP
LAB5256 RPR, Response to Therapy

Container/Tube Type:

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

Collection Information:

Collect 6.0 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:

3.0 mL blood/0.5 mL serum

Unacceptable Conditions:

Gross Lipemia or Gross Hemolysis or does not meet collection, storage or transport requirements

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

86592

Methodology:

Charcoal Agglutination

Performed:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, AM

Refrigerated Stability:

14 days

Frozen Stability:

365 days

Ambient Stability:

48 hours