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Synonym(s):
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Syphilis Confirmation Particle
Agglutination (TP-PA)
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Requisition
Form
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G-2A
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Test
Description
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Qualitative gelatin particle agglutination
assay for the detection of T. pallidum
antibodies in serum or plasma
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Pre-Approval
Needed
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N/A
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Supplemental
Information Required
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N/A
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Supplemental
Form(s)
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N/A
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Performed on
Specimens from (sources)
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Human
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Sample/Specimen
Type for Testing
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Serum
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Minimum
Volume/Size Required
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100 µL
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Storage/Preservation
Prior to Shipping
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- Store at 2° to 8°C for 5 days.
- For long term storage, remove serum and store frozen at -20°C
or colder.
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Transport
Medium
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N/A
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Specimen
Labeling
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Two patient-specific identifiers required (e.g., patient full name, date of birth, Medical record number)
- Identifiers on specimen must exactly match submission form.
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Shipping and
Specimen Handling Requirements
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- Ship according to Dangerous Goods Regulations,
IATA, and/or CFR 49.
- Handle
as infectious agent using universal precautions.
- Triple
contain in accordance with federal shipping regulations for infectious
agents.
Additional forms & resources
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Method
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Qualitative agglutination assay
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Turn-around
Time
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4 working days
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Interferences/Limitations
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Yaws, Pinta
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| Common Causes for
Rejection
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-
insufficient quantity
- unacceptable specimen type or source
- improper shipping conditions
- expired media or collection container
- discrepancies between specimen label and submission form, and/or incomplete or missing submission form.
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Additional Information
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Specimens giving inconclusive results
should be retested. A repeated
inconclusive specimen should be reported as inconclusive for follow-up and
another specimen drawn in two weeks and/or confirmed by other methods.
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