Result Test Name
FTA-ABS
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
123012646
Laboratory Test Name
QUEST FTA-ABS (REFL)
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
5393-4
Collection Container
SST
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL serum Minimum Volume 0.2 mL
Container Temp
Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume
.200
Test Info
FTA-ABS (REFL) - The FTA-ABS is a specific treponemal assay to detect antibody to T. pallidum. The FTA-ABS becomes reactive 4-6 weeks after infection. Unlike the nontreponemal tests once the FTA-ABS test becomes reactive it will remain reactive for many years. Since the reactivity found with the FTA-ABS does not indicate response to therapy it is not suitable for monitoring treatment. The FTA-ABS test does not distinguish between syphilis and other treponematoses such as yaws pinta and bejil.
Shipping Instructions
Transport Container Transport tube Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days Reject Criteria Gross hemolysis Grossly lipemic