RPR Quantitative (Sendout)

General Information

Lab Name

RPR Quantitative (Sendout)

Lab Code

RRPRQ

Epic Name

(not orderable in Epic)

Description

Test Information: Quantitative RPR test with antibody titer. May be used to monitor response to therapy.

    Ordering Note: This test is orderable within package RPR Quantitative (Sendout) [RRPRQG].

    Synonyms

    Anti-phospholipid, Antiphospholipids, APL, Syphilis

    Interpretation

    Method

    Particle Agglutination

    Reference Range

    Female Male Unknown
    AgeRange AgeRange AgeRange
    0-Nonreactive [NREAC] 0-Nonreactive [NREAC] 0-Nonreactive [NREAC]

    Effective date: 11/07/2020

    Ordering & Collection

    Specimen Type

    Blood

    Collection

    6 mL blood in a RED TOP tube or GOLD SST

    Forms & Requisitions

    • Seattle King County Public Health Laboratory Requisition

    Quantity

    requested: 1 mL serum + 1 mL serum for UW441
    minimum: 0.5 mL serum

    Processing

    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.

    Performance

    LIS Dept Code

    Serology Sendouts (SRSO)

    Performing Location(s)

    Sendout Seattle King County Public Health Laboratory
    206-744-8950

    325 9th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98104

    Frequency

    Performed: Monday - Friday. Report Available: 1 day.

    Available STAT?

    No

    Billing & Coding

    CPT codes

    86593

    LOINC

    31147-2

    Interfaced Order Code

    UOW1988

    Interfaced Result Code

    UOW1988