Test Detail

Syphilis TPPA

Performed	Avg. Turnaround Time	Method
Test Description		Contact: Serology (319) 335-4291 Test Request Form: Serology/Immunology SHL OpenELIS Code: 1033
Treponema pallidum particle agglutination test (TP-PA). Confirmation test for a negative non-treponemal test method using the reverse syphilis testing algorithm.
Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M - F	3 - 5 business days	Particle Agglutination
Fee	CPT Code(s)
$25.64	86780
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type:	Minimum 1 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:	Allow blood samples to clot at room temperature prior to centrifugation. Aseptically transfer serum to a tightly closing sterile container for storage. Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube Serum Separator Tube: collect 4 - 6 mL and centrifuge
Shipping:
Specimens should be stored and shipped under the same conditions. Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location.
Temperature and Stability:	Refrigerate (2-8 degrees C); stable for less than 5 days. Freeze (-20 degrees C); stable for more than 5 days. May be frozen and thawed once.
Rejection Criteria:	Specimens will be rejected if received under these conditions: Plasma, CSF. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples as well as samples containing particulate matter or exhibiting obvious microbial contamination should not be tested. Specimens not received in the correct temperature ranges stated under "Temperature and Stability" will be rejected.
Expected Results:
Non Reactive, Inconclusive, Reactive
Comments
Treponema pallidum particle agglutination test (TP-PA). Confirmation test for a negative non-treponemal test method using the reverse syphilis testing algorithm.
Alternate Names
MHA-TP, Syphilis antibody by MHA, Syphilis TPPA, T pallidum TPPA, T pallidum antibody by MHA, TP-PA, Treponema pallidum Ab, Particle agglutination, Treponema pallidum particle agglutination assay