The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

RPR, Syphilis Serology
Order Code: RPR
Epic Lab Code: LAB494
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or Epic Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


2 ml whole blood in red top tube


Testing Schedule:


Samples will be run on Tuesday and Friday during the day shift. 
Samples must be in the laboratory by 0600 on Tuesday and Friday 
in order to make the run.  Testing will not be performed if 
University holiday falls on a Tuesday or Friday.


Analytic Time:


4 days


Comments:


Rapid Plasmin Reagin (RPR) confirmatory test can only be done on serum.


Methodology:


Latex Agglutination


CPT Code:


86592




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Updated: 03/06/2009

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