Test Code RPRNEO RPR, NEONATAL [LAB3195]

Important Note

This test is only offered on newborn infants.

EPIC: LAB3195

Pathology Laboratory

Performed once per day in the AM, Monday through Friday.

Charcoal Agglutination

Container/Tube Type:

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

Collection Information:

Collect 3.0 mL of blood in a red serum or serum separator tube.

Transport Information:

Transport 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.

Minimum Sample Volume:

1.0 mL of blood/0.5 mL of serum

Unacceptable Conditions:

Gross Lipemia or Gross Hemolysis or does not meet collection, storage or transport requirements.

Refrigerated Stability:

14 days

Frozen Stability:

365 days

Ambient Stability:

48 hours

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