Sample type: Clotted blood samples

Test name: Syphilis
RPR a.k.a. Syphilis full range

Special precautions & notes: The laboratory provides a screening service for the detection of antibodies to Treponemal sp. The laboratory is also a reference laboratory for Treponemal serology and proivides a confirmation service.

Sample required: Serum

Test information required: Patient name, sex and age, Laboratory number

Container: Serum gold top

Ideal volume (mL): 500µL

Discipline: Virology

Section: Manual serology

Turnaround time: 7 days - Confirmations

Method:

RPR, Liaison Automated serology testing, TPPA