Rapid Plasma Reagin, Qualitative

Last Modified: 8/21/2023 3:09:58 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:
Duplicate testing on this test is not acceptable per Medicare:  Testing to only be done every 365 days
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 3 days Refrigerated
3 months Frozen


24 hours unspun
Reference Range:

Non Reactive
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments: If the RPR is reactive, a Titer will automatically be preformed and charged
Methodology: Agglutination
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: RPR
EPIC Test Code: IMO36
Alternate Test Names: Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR); RPR; Syphilis Test; Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL)
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 86592 (Reflexes 86593)

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