Test Code RPRRT RPR, Response to Therapy, LAB5256

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Laboratory

Container/tube:

Preferred: Gold SST or red top serum - may be stored for up to 5 days at 2-8C

Acceptable: Purple top (EDTA) or green top (heparin) plasma - may be stored for up to 48 hours at 2-8C

Specimen volume: 1 mL

Note: Specimens with gross lipemia or hemolysis will be rejected.

Negative

If positive, a titer will be determined.

Monday through Friday

Agglutination

86592 - Screen

86593 - Titer

48 hours upon receipt