Test Code TPPAB Syphilis Antibody, Treponema pallidum Particle Agglutination, Serum (TPPA)

Important Note

This assay is ordered reflexively when discordant Syphilis IgG IgM and RPR results are obtained.

PathLab	TPPAB
Epic ID	LAB1197

Preferred Collection Container:

SST (Serum Separator)

Also Acceptable Collection Container:

Red (No Additive)

Collection Information:

Collect blood in a SST (Serum Separator). Red (No Additive) also acceptable.

Transport Information:

Centrifuge and aliquot 0.5 mL of serum into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.

Minimum Sample Volume:

0.3 mL of serum

Gross Lipemia or Gross Hemolysis

Pathology Laboratory

Particle Agglutination

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1 day

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