| Specimen requirements: |
7 mL Red Stopper;
Plain |
| |
or:Red Corvac |
| |
or:10 mL Red
Stopper; Plain |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Nonreactive |
|
| Unit of measure: |
A titer - 1:1 , 1:2, 1:3, etc... |
| Ideal sample: |
7 mL red top |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
1 mL Serum |
| Method of collection: |
Venipuncture |
| Transportation: |
Ambient Temperature |
| Label instructions: |
Specimen must be labeled with patient
name and Medical Record number. |
| Request test on form: |
This is a reflex test, when RPR is
reactive. Multi Labs/Micro/Viro/Serology (
151-905 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Serology |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
8:00 AM |
| Routine turn around time: |
24 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-105
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Hematology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
Performed daily. |
| Method: |
Flocculation |
| Special Instructions: |
If the RPR is positive, a
RPR quantitative and TPPA will be performed on the specimen. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| SOFTLAB abbreviation: |
RPRQ |
| Secondary code: |
5179 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
