Syphilis- Anti-Treponemal Antibody with Reflex to RPR Titer (Reverse Algorithm)
Brief Description
The Treponema Assay uses Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) technology for the qualitative determination of total antibodies directed against Treponema pallidum in human serum.
Laboratory Unit
Immunology
Methodology
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)
Specimen Collection
Serum:
Collect in gold top SST tube, centrifuge.
Collect in tiger top SST tube, centrifuge.
Storage/Transport
Serum separated from the clot can be maintained at refrigerated temperature (2-8°C) during transit for no more than seven days after collection.
Serum separated from the clot should be dispensed in aliquots, stored frozen (-20°C or colder) and shipped with dry ice.
Acceptable Specimen Type(s)
Serum
Test Request
For manual orders, download the GPHL Submission Form
Possible Results
- Nonreactive
- Equivocal
- Reactive
- Unsatisfactory
Reference Range
Nonreactive
Unacceptable Conditions
- Plasma Specimens
- Missing testing requisition
- Missing minimum of 2 patient identifiers
- Improper labeling
- Improper storage/transport of specimen
- No specimen received (empty collection tube).
- Wrong specimen type
- Specimen damaged, broken, or leaking upon arrival
- Specimen grossly hemolyzed or lipemic
- Samples containing particulate matter or microbial contamination
- Received more than 7 Days after collection
Interfering Substances
N/A
Result Reported
5-7 business days
Fees
No charge
LOINC/Test Codes
34382-2 (Test code: IM37)