Treponema pallidum Ab, IFA, CSF (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Treponema pallidum Ab,IFA,CSF
Lab Code
RCFTAG
Epic Ordering
Treponema Pallidum Antibody, CSF (Sendout)
External Test Id
63486
Description

Clinical Significance: This immunofluorescence assay (IFA) for T pallidum antibody, also called the fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption assay (FTA-ABS), may aid in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis. However, the preferred initial test for neurosyphilis evaluation is the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). For the diagnosis of neurosyphilis, all serum and CSF tests for syphilis should be evaluated in conjunction with clinical presentation.

Synonyms
FTA CSF, T pallidum antibody CSF, TPPA CSF
Components

Interpretation

Method

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reference Range
See individual components
Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
CSF
Collection

Collect 1 mL cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Refrigerate CSF.

Stability: Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days; Ambient: 7 days.

Reject Due To: Gross hemolysis, lipemia, or icterus.

Quantity
requested: 1 mL CSF
minimum: 0.1 mL CSF

Processing

Processing

Refrigerate CSF.

Sendouts:

  • This test must be ordered through Mayo. It is not available to send directly to Quest.
  • Order Mayo Test: ZW83 (miscellaneous sendout to Quest). Enter the following in MayoAccess:
    • Quest ID Test: Treponema pallidum Antibody, IFA, CSF
    • Ref Lab Code: 63486
    • Specimen Type: CSF

Stability: Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days; Ambient: 7 days.

Reject Due To: Gross hemolysis, lipemia, or icterus.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Sendouts Mayo Lab (RF) (MARF)
Performing Location(s)
Sendout Mayo forwards to Quest Diagnostics Infectious Diseases, Inc.
800-533-1710

33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Frequency
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
86780
LOINC
9826-9
Interfaced Order Code
UOW3876