RPR (Diagnosis) with Reflex to Titer and Confirmatory Testing

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.