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Test Code LAB5011 Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Screen, Serum

Important Note

This test is no longer orderable in EPIC and is now a LAB ORDERABLE ONLY reflex test. The current available test is LABTRPAB-Treponema Pallidum Antibodies with Reflex RPR, Serum.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
RPR LAB5011 RPR

 

Methodology

Agglutination

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimen is not acceptable.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 5 days/Frozen OK/Ambient NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday (once daily)

Performing Laboratory

Chemistry-

SMDC Clinical Lab

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86592

Reference Values

Qualitative (reported as nonreactive or reactive with titer)