RPR (Monitor) with Reflex to Titer

RPR (Monitor) with Reflex to Titer

Test Code

799
86592
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
799
86592
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
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Clinical Significance

RPR (Monitor) with Reflex to Titer -

This is a nontreponemal (lipoidal antigen) serologic test used to monitor patients diagnosed with syphilis. RPR reactive samples will be reflexed to titer. Titer results may correlate with disease activity and typically decrease in response to treatment.

Serologic evaluation is recommended at 6 to 12 months for primary and secondary syphilis. Follow-up testing should be performed using the same nontreponemal (lipoidal antigen) test and be performed by the same laboratory so that results are comparable over time.

True positive results with nontreponemal (lipoidal antigen) tests may ...

Test Resources

Clinical Focus

Syphilis: Laboratory Support for Screening, Diagnosis, and Monitoring

Test Details

Includes

  • If RPR Screen is reactive, then RPR titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86593).

Methodology

Flocculation

Reference Range(s)

Non-Reactive

Alternative Name(s)

Syphilis

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined
If RPR Screen is reactive, then RPR titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86593).

Methodology

Flocculation

Reference Range(s)

Non-Reactive

Alternative Name(s)

Syphilis
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 4 days
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
1 mL serum
0.6 mL
Transport tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Service Area must be determined
In-home collection may be available in your area for purchase through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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