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VENEREAL DISEASE RESEARCH LABORATORY TEST (VDRL – CSF)

Synonym(s):

​Treponema pallidum VDRL, VDRL CSF

Lab Section Category

Immunology/Serology/STD/Allergy - STD
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Indications

​Useful in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis.

Specimen Required

​1 mL clear CSF

Method

​Micro flocculation

Test Results

​Results reported as Non-reactive or Reactive. Reactive Values are given with dilution factor in brackets.

Turnaround Time

​Range 1 – 3 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday – Friday

Remarks

​Please note that blood stained specimens are unsuitable for the test, as antibodies detected may be from blood.

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Last updated on 03 Apr 2019