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Test Code ARUP - LAB5134 Treponema pallidum Antibody, IgG by IFA (FTA-ABS), Serum (ARUP)

Additional Codes

Internal / External / Beaker: LAB5134

(ARUP: 0050477)

PERFORMED AT

ARUP Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Collect:  Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: CSF, plasma, or other body fluids. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Synonyms

  • Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test
  • Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody, Serum, IgG
  • FTA, Serum
  • FTA-ABS
  • Syphilis Ab FTA-ABS
  • T pallidum Ab FTA-ABS
  • Treponema Antibody, Serum
  • Treponema pallidum Antibody FTA-ABS, Serum

CPT Codes

86780

Test Schedule

Performed: Sun-Sat

TAT: 1-3 days

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Additional Info

Result Report Method

Paper / Fax only