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Test ID SYPHT Syphilis Total Antibody with Reflex, Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Secondary ID

603264

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of recent or past Treponema pallidum infection

 

Routine prenatal screening

 

This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.

 

This test is not useful for diagnosis of congenital syphilis.

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
RTPPA Syphilis Ab, TP-PA, S Yes, (Order TPPA) No
RRPRQ RPR Titer, S No No
SYPNB Syphilis Total Ab Bill Only 1 No, (Bill Only) No
RRPRS RPR Screen w/ Reflex to Titer, S No No

Testing Algorithm

If the syphilis total antibody result is nonreactive, billing will be captured under SYPNB.

 

If the syphilis total antibody result is reactive or equivocal, then the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) screen will be performed, and billing will be captured under SYPNB.

 

If the RPR screen is positive, then the RPR titer will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the RPR screen is negative, then syphilis antibody Treponema pallidum particle agglutination testing will be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

SYPHT: Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

RRPRQ, RRPRS: Flocculation/Agglutination

RTPPA: Particle Agglutination

Reporting Name

Syphilis Total Ab w/ Reflex, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Reference Values

SYPHILIS TOTAL ANTIBODY

Nonreactive

 

RAPID PLASMA REAGIN SCREEN

Negative

 

RAPID PLASMA REAGIN TITER

Negative

 

SYPHILIS ANTIBODY, Treponema pallidum-PARTICLE AGGLUTINATION

Negative

 

Reference values apply to all ages

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 to 4 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Arizona

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86780

86780-Syphilis Antibody by TP-PA (if appropriate)

86593-Rapid Plasma Reagin Titer (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SYPHT Syphilis Total Ab w/ Reflex, S 47236-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
SYPHT Syphilis Total Ab w/ Reflex, S 47236-5