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Clinical Information
Aid in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis.
Synonym
- Treponema Palladium Ab, IFA, CSF
- T. Palladium Ab, CSF
- FTA-ABS
- XFTACS
Profile Information
Treponema pallidum Ab, IFA (CSF)
Specimen Required
1 mL CSF collected in sterile, leak proof container
Specimen Stability Information
Ambient (preferred): 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Rejected Due To
- Grossly hemolyzed
- Lipemic
- Icteric
Reference Values
See Report
Method Description
Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130
Day(s) Performed
Monday - Friday
Report Available
4 days
Reporting Name
FTA, CSF
CPT Code Information
86780
LOINC Code Information
9826-9