Test Code: 36126
CPT Code: 86592
Also Known As: Premarital RPR,Syphilis Serology Screen, Blood,ART,Rapid Plasma Reagin,Automated Reagin Test
Methodology:
Flocculation
Specimen Type: Blood
Preparation:
No fasting required.
Test Results:
1-2 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.
Details:
False positive results may occur due to systemic lupus erythematosus, leprosy, brucellosis, atypical pneumonia, typhus, yaws, pinta, or pregnancy. Monitoring of RPR is helpful in assessing effectiveness of therapy.