Rapid Plasma Reagin with Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Reflex

Last Modified: 6/10/2019 2:29:13 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:

2.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 3 days Refrigerated
3 months Frozen
Reference Range:

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

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: RPRX
EPIC Test Code: IMO37
Alternate Test Names: RPR with FTA-ABS Reflex; VDRL with FTA-ABS reflex
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 86592 (Reflex 86780)

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