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HelpTest ID RPRT2 Rapid Plasma Reagin Titer, Serum
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see RPRT1 / Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Screen with Reflex to Titer, Serum.
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Secondary ID
616865Useful For
Determining the current disease status
Monitoring response to therapy for syphilis
This test cannot be used for testing spinal fluid specimens.
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
Reference Values
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see RPRT1 / Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Screen with Reflex to Titer, Serum.
Negative
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
86593