Syphilis
Methodology
VDRL and TPPA
CPT Code
86592 – VDRL, blood qualitative
86593 – VDRL, blood quantitative
86592 – VDRL, CSF qualitative
86593 – VDRL, CSF quantitative
86780 – TPPA
Acceptable Specimens
1 mL of serum
or
1 mL of CSF
Please note that a TPPA cannot be performed on CSF.
Specimen Storage
Store all specimens in the refrigerator (2-8ºC).
Specimen Transport
Transport specimens to the laboratory on cold pack.
Setup Days
Testing is performed on an as-needed basis.
Turn-around-time
Reports will be available within 7 days of receiving the specimen.
Lab Slip
Monster Form (PDF: 108 Kb)