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Test ID: RPRS    
Rapid Plasma Reagin Screen with Reflex, Serum

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Aiding in the diagnosis of recent or past Treponema pallidum infection

 

Rapid plasma reagin screening when T pallidum antibody screen is positive

 

This test is not useful as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.

Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

If the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) screen is reactive, then the RPR titer will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the RPR screen is nonreactive, then syphilis antibody Treponema pallidum particle agglutination testing will be performed at an additional charge.

 

See Syphilis Serology Algorithm in Special Instructions.

Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Only available as a reflex test. For more information, see SYPHT / Syphilis Total Antibody with Reflex, Serum.

 

RPRS: Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

RRPRQ: Flocculation/Agglutination

RTPPA: Particle Agglutination

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

RPR Screen w/ Reflex, S

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)
RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin)
Syphilis G, Serum
Syphilis Serology (RPR)
T. pallidum (Treponema pallidum)
Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum)
ART (Automated Reagin Test)
Automated Reagin Test (ART)