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  RPR Specimen Type:
  also known as Rapid Plasma Reagin, Syphilis Serology

Blood


MICROBIOLOGY

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: 6 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: 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 thru Friday
Must be in by: 8:00 AM
Routine turn around time: 24 Hours (Monday thru Friday)
For Hillcrest deliver to: Microbiology : Room 2-109
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 quantitative RPR and TPPA will be performed on the specimen.
  Results are available on a Chart Copy
  Results are Qualitative
SOFTLAB abbreviation: RPR
Secondary code: 5176
Lab Processing Instructions: N/A