Treponema pallidum (VDRL) CSF with Reflex to Titer
| Sunquest Code: | CVDRL | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB207 | Epic Name: | VDRL CSF |
| Synonyms: | Syphilis Serology, Cerebrospinal Fluid | ||
| Methodology: | Flocculation | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 1-2 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | CSF |
| Optimal Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.4 mL |
| Container: | Sterile tube |
| Causes for Rejection: | Plasma, serum or other body fluid. Contaminated, hemolyzed, xanthochromic, or severely lipemic specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Aliquot 0.5 mL, 0.4 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 48 hours at room temperature; 2 weeks refrigerated; 1 year frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 50206 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: |
Non-reactive
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| Use: | Preferred diagnostic assay for CSF specimens in suspected neurosyphilis. |
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