Collection Method: Blood Draw  and Urine Collection
Specimen: 2 mL Serum  and 2 mL Urine

Test Preparation: Urine specimens: The patient should not have urinated for at least one hour prior to specimen collection. Female patients should not cleanse the labial area prior to providing the specimen.

Limitations: RPR false-positive results have been associated in patients with infections, pregnancy, autoimmune disease, old age, Gaucher disease, and malignancy.

Conditions or Diseases the STD Basic Panel Checks For

The STD Basic panel screens for:

• Chlamydia: A bacterial infection that can damage female reproductive organs if left untreated.
• Gonorrhea: Another bacterial infection that can cause complications in both men and women.
• Herpes (Type 1 and 2): Viral infections that cause recurring sores and blisters in the infected region.
• Syphilis: A bacterial infection that can affect multiple organs over different stages and can be severe if not treated early.

   

  IMPORTANT

  A positive RPR screen must be followed by a specific treponemal antibody test (e.g., FTA-ABS):

  A positive result on the second method confirms the screening result and the affected person is diagnosed with syphilis.

  A negative result on the treponemal test may mean that the initial RPR test was falsely positive. Further testing and investigation may be done to determine the cause of the false positive.

  Limitations

  False-positive results have been associated in patients with infections, pregnancy, autoimmune disease, old age, Gaucher disease, and malignancy.