VDRL, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF VDRL)
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| Synonyms:
| CSF VDRL |
| Specimen: | CSF; 1 mL in sterile CSF tube. |
| Volume: | 1 mL |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL CSF |
| Collection: | Transport specimen to laboratory in a sterile CSF tube.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Hemolysis; gross bacterial contamination; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Non-reactive |
| Methodology: | Agglutination |
| Test Use: | Test for syphilis, neurosyphilis |
| Additional Information: | A positive VDRL in CSF uncontaminated by serum is esentially diagnostic of neurosyphilis. However, a negative test may occur in 30% of patients with tabes dorsalis. |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp. LabCorp test # 006445. |
| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |