VDRL Spinal Fluid VDRLCSF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

VDRL Titer, CSF

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

VDRL Titer, CSF

Clinical Info

This syphilis VDRL is a nontreponemal assay used to aid in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis.

Specimen Type

CSF

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Sterile tube
Specimen: 1 mL (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Rejection: Hemolysis; gross bacterial contamination

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

5 days Refrigerated

Methodology

Agglutination

Days Performed

TAT: 2-5 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

86592
 
LOINC Code: 22459-2

PDM

5900700

Result Interpretation

Nonreactive

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