Test directory: FTA-ABS

Ordering Code226
Test NameFTA-ABS
AliasFluorescent Treponemal Ab-Absorp.
Syphillis Serology
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection CriteriaGrossly lipemic, grossly hemolyzed
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 7 Days
MethodologySingle Stain Immunofluorescence
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
FTA-ABSALLSee report.