RPR Quantitative (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- RPR Quantitative (Sendout)
- Lab Code
- RRPRQG
- Epic Name
- RPR Quantitative (Sendout)
- Description
Test Information: Quantitative RPR test with antibody titer. May be used to monitor response to therapy.
Ordering Note: This test should be ordered for patients with a known history of syphilis. For screening new syphilis cases, refer to separate test Serologic Syphilis Screen [SYPHSC].
- Forms & Requisitions
- Seattle King County Public Health Laboratory Requisition
- Synonyms
- Anti-phospholipid, Antiphospholipids, APL, Rapid Plasma Reagin, Syphilis
- Components
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Code Name RRPRQ RPR Quantitative (Sendout) UW441 ImmStudy RPR Quant
Interpretation
- Guidelines
- Method
Particle Agglutination
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
Reference Range: Nonreactive
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
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6 mL blood in RED TOP tube or GOLD SST
- Forms & Requisitions
- Seattle King County Public Health Laboratory Requisition
- Handling Instructions
Outside Laboratories:
- Centrifuge sample and aliquot serum into a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum while awaiting shipment. Transport with a cold pack.
- Required Information: Include the following on the DLMP requisition: Patient demographics (including address, date of birth, and sex) and ordering provider name and NPI number. Failure to provide this information may result in test delays.
Stability: Refrigerated: Preferred.
- Quantity
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Requested: 1 mL serum + 1 mL serum for UW441
Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to two separate plastic vials. If sample volume is low, prioritize the sendout test (RRPRQ).
- RRPRQ: Place serum aliquot in the refrigerated Sendouts rack (UWMT or HMC).
- UW441: Freeze serum aliquot in the -20°C Immunology rack.
Sendouts:
- Order SKPH Test: RPR Quantitative (under "Syphilis Serology").
- When completing the SKPH requisition, include the patient demographics (including address, patient ID, date of birth, and sex) and ordering provider name and NPI number.
- Send refrigerated sample with a completed requisition to Seattle King County Public Health Lab, located at Harborview Medical Center Basement West Clinic Wing.
Stability: Refrigerated: Preferred.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Frequency
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
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Sendout Seattle King County Public Health Laboratory
206-744-8950325 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86593
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW5229