| Specimen requirements: |
7 mL
SST |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Nonreactive |
|
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
7 mL Whole Blood |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
1 mL Whole Blood - 0.5 mL serum |
| Method of collection: |
Venipuncture |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
All containers must be labeled with
patient name and medical record number. |
| Request test on form: |
Multi Labs/Micro/Viro/Serology (
151-905 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Serology |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Monday and Thursday |
| Must be in by: |
1000 - Monday, Thursday |
| Routine turn around time: |
6 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-109 |
| Scheduling requirements : |
Performed on Mondays and Thursdays.
TPPA testing will be performed when the patient's RPR or serum VDRL is reactive.
TPPA is reactive for life, therefore repeat testing is not necessary when result
is reactive. It is not appropriate on CSF. |
| Method: |
Hemagglutination |
| Special Instructions: |
N/A |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| SOFTLAB abbreviation: |
TPPA |
| Secondary code: |
5190 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
