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Test Code RPRM RPR Monitoring

Important Note

This code is only used for patients with known RPR positivity or babies.  All others use SYPH LAB11028

This code is available at Ochsner LSU Monroe and Ochsner Jefferson Hwy. 

Additional Codes

 

 

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB11172

Epic Description: RPR Monitoring

Synonym

Rapid Plasma Reagin 

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel

 6.0 mL 1.0 mL
Alternate Red, No anticoagulant, No gel  6.0 mL 1.0 mL
Preferred Micropuncture Gold Micro, Clot activator with gel 3 X 0.5 mL 3 X 0.5 mL
Alternate Micropuncture Red Micro, no gel 3 X 0.5 mL 3 X 0.5 mL

 

Instructions for Collection and Transport

EDTA plasma may be used if testing is done within 24 hours of collection. Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot serum into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. Refrigerate if holding overnight.

Aliquot Requirements

Serum

Optimum 0.5 mL

Minimum 0.3mL

Performing Lab

Immunology Lab

Assay Frequency

Monday-Friday (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM); Saturday (until noon)

Routine Turnaround Time

1 day, excluding weekends and holidays.

CSR Storage Requirements

Centrifuge specimen. Refrigerate if holding overnight.

CPT Code Information

86592

 

Reflexive Testing

Positive samples will reflex to RPR titer