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Test Code SYPT Treponema pallidum (Syphilis) Total Antibodies

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: Syphilis Ab Screen
Sunquest Order Code: SYPT
Epic Px Code: LAB2719

Specimen Collection Type

Preferred: Gold
Acceptable: Red

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL Serum

Reference Range

Negative

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

36 Hours

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 12 months

Day(s) Performed

Monday-Sunday 8am-4pm

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-CHEMISTRY

CPT Code

86780

LOINC Code

47236-5

Test Alias

Syphilis Serology
Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum)

Additional Information / Notes

Positive result Auto-reflexes to RPR

Clinical Indications

N/A

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Syphilis Serology Interpretation Guidelines

EIA Screen

(Treponemal)

RPR

(Non-Treponemal)

TPPA

(Treponemal)

Interpretation

Nonreactive

N/A

N/A

Negative for syphilis. No further testing required, unless clinically indicated.

Reactive

Reactive

N/A

Consistent with untreated or recently treated syphilis. See CDC treatment guidelines.

 

Follow up RPR titers: Order RPRT

Reactive

Nonreactive

Reactive

Consistent with past successfully treated syphilis.

Early or latent syphilis possible in individuals with no history of treated syphilis.

Reactive

Nonreactive

Nonreactive

Consistent with false positive screening test. No further testing required, unless clinically indicated.