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Test Code Soft RPRM RPR for monitoring therapy

Important Note

Do not use for screening purposes.  This test is for monitoring response to therapy or determining current disease status.

For screening purposes, order SYPH

Additional Codes

SoftLab code RPRM
Epic code LAB2249
Epic name RPR (Monitoring response to therapy)

 

 

 

Performing Laboratory

Saint Francis Medical Center - Chemistry

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated 5 days

Reference Values

Non-reactive

If RPRM is reactive, a RPR titer (RPRT) is performed.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

RPRM 86592

RPRT 86593

Methodology

This RPR is a nontreponemal qualitative test used for monitoring therapy for syphilis.  If reactive, the sample will be reflexed to have a quantitative titer.

Test Set Up

RPRM & RPRT - manually performed M-F mornings in the Chemistry Department

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