Test directory: FTA-ABS

Ordering Code 226
Test Name FTA-ABS
Alias Fluorescent Treponemal Ab-Absorp.
Syphillis Serology
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Grossly lipemic, grossly hemolyzed
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 7 Days
Methodology Single Stain Immunofluorescence
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 1, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
FTA-ABS ALL See report.