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THE IMPACT OF INCUBATION TEMPERATURE AND ROTATION TIME ON RAPID PLASMA REAGIN TITER

Sengkei, Millitia Christina (2027) THE IMPACT OF INCUBATION TEMPERATURE AND ROTATION TIME ON RAPID PLASMA REAGIN TITER. Bachelor (S1) thesis, STIKES WIRA.

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Abstract

Syphilis remains a global health challenge requiring accurate Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) titer monitoring; however, visual results are susceptible to procedural variations. This study aimed to analyze the impact of incubation temperature (15°C and 25°C) and rotation time (6, 8, and 10 minutes) on RPR titers at the North Sulawesi Regional Health Laboratory (BLKD). All available RPR-reactive serum samples during the study period were included as study samples. RPR testing was performed at incubation temperatures of 15°C and 25°C, with rotation times of 6, 8, and 10 minutes. This study adopt a quasi-experimental design, 30 reactive serum samples were analyzed using non-parametric Wilcoxon Signed-Rank and Friedman tests. Results demonstrated a significant effect of incubation temperature on RPR titers (p = 0.001), where suboptimal temperature (15°C) reduced flocculation intensity. Regarding rotation time, the Friedman test indicated overall differences (p = 0.007). In conclusion, incubation temperature significantly affects titer accuracy, making laboratory temprature control crucial, while variations in rotation time yield significantly different effects in this study.

Item Type: Thesis (Bachelor (S1))
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions (tempat file akan disimpan): D4 Teknologi Laboratorium Medis
Depositing User: Millitia Christina Sengkei
Date Deposited: 21 Sep 2026 08:13
Last Modified: 21 Sep 2026 08:13
URI: https://repo.stikeswiramedika.ac.id/id/eprint/681

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