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Catalog ID Ref FTA FTA-Abs

Important Note

This is the same test as the in-house Syphilis Screen test.

DO NOT ORDER THIS TEST. Order Syphilis Screen.

CPOE Test Name

Ref FTA, Ref FTA-ABS

Synonyms

Treponema pallidium IgG

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Requirements

2.0 mL blood; gold SST tube

Storage and Transport

Serum stored refrigerated until ready for transport to ARUP Laboratory

Reference Range

See reference lab report

Causes for Rejection

Specimens other than serum, severe lipemia, contaminated, or hemolyzed serum

Turn Around Time

3-8 business days from time of collection

CPT / HCPCS Code

86780

Performing Lab

ARUP Laboratory

Methodology

IFA

Test Consists

Reflex to TP-PA will only happen when the FTA is found to be inconclusive

For More Information

http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0050477