Treponema pallidum Antibody
| Also Known as (Alias) | Syphilis IgG SYP-G |
| Indications | Confirmatory testing of cadaveric samples found to be reactive by an STS screening assay. |
| Method | Trinity Biotech CAPTIA Syphilis (T. pallidum)-G |
| Test Information | Assay is an enzyme immunoassay for the qualitative detection of IgG antibodies to T. pallidum in serum specimens. |
| Sample Requirements | Serum or Plasma (EDTA, citrate based anticoagulants). Plasma is acceptable for screening tests, only. |
| Requested Volume | 6 mL |
| Minimum Volume or Pediatric volume | 0.5 mL |
| Shipping Information | Serum: Samples are acceptable at 2-8°C for 5 days; after 5 days, serum should be removed from the red cells and frozen at -20 °C or lower. Plasma: Samples are acceptable at 2-8°C for 48 hours. |
| Requisition Form | Transplant Infectious Disease Testing Request (Contact the Donor Testing Laboratory @425-656-7907) |
| Transaction Code | 3067-01 |
| CPT Codes | 86780 |
| Test Schedule | As needed |
| Turn around Time (analytic time) | 500 PM Next Day for Cadaveric |
| Report/ Results | Reactive, Nonreactive, or Equivocal |
