Test Code Syphilis Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)

Important Note

Positive results reflex to the Rapid Plama Reagin (RPR) supplemental test.

RPR reactive results will be titered

RPR nonreactive results will be sent to Mayo for confirmation testing (Syphilis Antibody, Treponema pallidum Particle Agglutination, Serum)

Memorial Hospital - Virology Laboratory

304-388-9618

Serum-Plain Red Top Tube

Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated.

Specimen other than serum or collected in an SST tube.
Failure to follow laboratory specimen collection, labeling, transport or storage policies.
Serum subject to repeat freeze thaw cycles.

Refrigerated 2-8^oC	7 days
Frozen > -20^oC	Not Specified

Negative

One-step Sandwich Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)

Monday through Friday, 8:00AM Start Time

Results available same day as testing.