Serologic Syphilis Screen
General Information
- Lab Name
- Serologic Syphilis Screen
- Lab Code
- SYPHSC
- Epic Ordering
- Syphilis Screen
- Description
Samples that are screened at borderline/reactive will be sent to the state lab for supplemental testing.
- Synonyms
- reagin, RPR, SYPHS, Treponema pallidum
- Components
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Code Name SYPHT T. pallidum IgG/IgM Ab (Bioplex) RPRSCB RPR Screen SYPHSI Syphilis Screening Status
Interpretation
- Method
Multiplex immunoassay
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Serum
- Collection
-
Preferred: 6 mL blood in GOLD SST Tube
Also Acceptable: RED TOP
Plasma can only be used if a serum sample is not available and the use of plasma has been approved by the Lab Medicine Resident. Note: if screening results are not negative, a serum sample will need to be drawn for the mandatory State Lab supplemental testing, leading to reporting delays.
Unacceptable: Green, Lavender, Orange RST or Blue Top tube.
- Handling Instructions
Stability: Refrigerated: 14 days (preferred); Frozen at -20°C or colder: Long Term (avoid repeated freeze-thaws)
- Quantity
-
requested: 2 mL serum
minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Processing
- Processing
Refrigerate serum
STAT requests need approval from Lab Medicine Resident on call
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Immunology (IMM)
- Performing Location(s)
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UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Frequency
- Monday-Friday
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 86780
- LOINC
- 34954-8
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3611