Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
FTA-ABS
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2320 Geisinger Epic ID: 34665SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot serum; minimum 0.2 mL
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
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
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
86780 FTA-ABS nonreactive.
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.
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
Synonyms:
Review Date:
12/02/2024 Treponemal palladium, fluorescent treponemal antigen, syphilis, 4112, FTAABS
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