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Test Code RPRTITER Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Titer

Important Note

This test is for monitoring response to therapy in patients treated for syphilis infection. This test should not be used as a primary diagnostic approach for syphilis.

To screen for undiagnosed syphilis infection, order Treponema (Syphilis) Total Antibodies instead.  This test will reflex to RPR, RPR Titer, and FTA-ABS, if indicated.

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen:

2.0mL serum/gel

 

Acceptable Specimen:

2.0mL serum/red top without gel

 

Acceptable Specimen: 

2.0mL EDTA plasma

TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE/STABILITY

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

 

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated (cold packs)

 

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Refrigerated:  7 days

Frozen:  >7 days

Performing Laboratory

Willis-Knighton South

2510 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop

Shreveport, LA  71118