Test ID: Z5249 – NOT INDIVIDUALLY ORDERABLE
CPT code: 86780
LOINC: 47236-5
Specimen Type: Red or SST
Frequency: 1 – 3 days
Instructions: 1 mL Serum from Red or SST, Ambient. Min 0.5 mL.
Text: Used to complete the syphilis screening & diagnosis algorithm and to detect previous syphilis infection. This assay should not be used alone to screen for & diagnose syphilis infection. A reflex cascade that includes both RPR & a treponema-specific assay should be utilized per current guidelines.
Methodology: Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)