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General
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Clinical Use:
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Screening and diagnostic testing for syphilis (Treponema pallidum).
Specimens are screened with
Treponema pallidum total antibody immunoassay. Specimens reactive on the screening test will have
rapid plasma reagin (RPR) testing performed.
New positives will be confirmed by a second treponemal assay: Treponema pallidum haemagglutination (TPHA).
For neonatal specimens, syphilis IgM and RPR will be prioritised. FTA-ABS testing is not available at PathWest.
For CSF specimens refer to Syphilis Serology (CSF). |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| FTA-ABS, RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin), TPHA, TPPA, Treponema pallidum Serology, VDRL, |
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Code:
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SETPE |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to report or laboratory
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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500uL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Serum, no gel (RED) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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250uL |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Serology |
Microbiology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8010 |
| Serology |
Microbiology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4427 |
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Last Updated : 04-09-2024 08:01 |