Syphilis Screening Cascade
TEST CODE
2001054
CPT
Expected
Turnaround Time
Turnaround Time
1 - 4 Days
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2.0 mL / 1.0 mL minimum
Container
SST (preferred) or Red Top Tube
Preparation
Draw blood in gel-barrier tube and centrifuge. If red top is used, remove the serum and place in a transport tube. Label the transport tube with patient identifiers and specimen type.
Stability
Refrigerated, 5 Days
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Test Details
Methodology
Rejection Criteria
Received after 5 days refrigerated.
Serum not separated from cells.
Hemolyzed sample.
Improper labeling.
Incorrect collection container.
Test Components
Test Code
Test Name
LOINC
2001054
Treponema pallidum Antibodies
47236-5
2001054
RPR (if reflexed)
20507-0
2001054
RPR Titer (if reflexed)
31147-2
