FTA-ABS

Test Code: T983

Specimen 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: 86780

Testing Location: Sent to reference lab

Specimen/Stability Type

Serum (1 mL)

Temperature:

Ambient 7 Days

Refrigerated 14 Days

Frozen >30 Days

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