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FTA-ABS |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2320 Geisinger Epic ID: 34665 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot serum; minimum 0.2 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles which can cause loss of antibody activity and give erroneous results. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature (preferred). Refrigerated or frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
FTA-ABS nonreactive. | |
CPT code(s): |
86780 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption. | |
Methodology: |
Indirect Immunofluorescence |
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Synonyms: |
Treponemal palladium, fluorescent treponemal antigen, syphilis 4112 FTAABS
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