VDRL Spinal Fluid VDRLCSF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

VDRL Titer, CSF

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

VDRL Titer, CSF

EPIC Order Name

Syphilis (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)
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 Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

86592
 
LOINC Code: 22459-2

PDM

5900700

Result Interpretation

Nonreactive

Forms