| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
| Serum-SST | 5 Days 2-8° C | Non-Reactive |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum |
Method
Charcoal flocculation
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Schedule
Mon-Fri
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Turn-Around Time
24hrs
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Instructions/Notes |
Clinical Utility
To screen for or diagnose an infection with the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which causes the sexually transmitted disease (STD) syphilis.
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CPT Codes
86592
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