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TEST ID RPR RAPID PLASMA REAGIN (RPR), Qualitative and Quantitative

Important Note

Qualitative and semi-quantitative test for the detection of reagin antibodies in human serum and plasma as a screening test in syphilis serology

Infectious

Performing Laboratory

NRLS-Moore Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type

Serum or plasma

Specimen Required

Preferred:

Serum-routine collection for clotted blood
Specimen Volume: >0.5 mL

Alternative: 

Plasma- EDTA, CPD, or CPDA-1, Heparin or sodium citrate

Newborn heelstick-collected in microtainer

Cord blood

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Enter Specimen Temperature Time
Serum (removed from cells) Refrigerated(preferred) 5 days
Plasma Refrigerated 48 hours
Serum/plasma Frozen (<-20C) Indefinite

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided

Rejection Criteria

-Specimens other than those listed above

-Plasma for confirmatory FTA

-Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, and/or grossly contaminated