FTA-ABS

Test Code: T983Specimen Collection: Serum
Component:


Treponema pallidum
Total Antibodies

Method:


IFA

Collection Notes: Indicate patient’s date of birth on the test requisition. Grossly lipemic or grossly hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable.
Clinical Utility: A reactive FTA-ABS test confirms the presence of treponemal antibodies but does not distinguish between syphilis and other treponemal antibodies.
CPT Code: 86780Testing Location: Sent to reference lab
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Serum (1 mL)

Ambient
 
7
 
Days
Refrigerated
 
14
 
Days
Frozen
 
>30
 
Days
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