Syphilis (VDRL) Titer, CSF

Synonyms

  • CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
  • LAB207
  • SPINAL
  • VDRL, CSF

Cerner Name

VDRL Spinal Fluid

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Sources

Lumbar Puncture

Specimen Types

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Volume

1 mL (0.2 mL min)

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

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

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 days room Temperature
 14 Days Refrigerated

14 Days Frozen

Methodology

Agglutination

Days Performed

TAT: 2-5 Days

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp

CPT

86592
 
LOINC Code: 22459-2

PDM

5900700

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
VDRL SPINAL FLUID VDRLSF VDRL SPINAL FLUID VDRL, CSF

Result Interpretation

Nonreactive

Forms
ID Sendouts LAB207 build edit