Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) Test for CSF
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Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) Testfor the determination of lipoidal antibody titres present in CSF as a result of infection by treponemes or other, nontreponemal diseases that cause tissue damage.
- Syphilis
CSF – minimum of 0.5 mL. The same CSF sample is used in the VDRL-CSF test, the FTA-ABS on CSF test and molecular detection by conventional PCR.
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Shipping of specimens shall be done by a TDG certified individual in accordance with TDG regulations. For additional information regarding classification of specimens for the purposes of shipping, consult either Part 2 Appendix 3 of the TDG Regulations or section 3.6.2 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations as applicable.
Suspected of syphilis infection.
Completed Syphilis requisition form including sender lab name, address and telephone number. Patient identifier (specimen reference #), date of birth and sex. Date collected and test requested.
This test is done in conjunction with the FTA-ABS on CSF and molecular detection by conventional PCR.
See reference below.
20 calendar days. Contact the laboratory prior to submission of urgent clinical specimens.
- A Manual of Tests for Syphilis 9th Edition. Edited by S. A. Larsen, V. Pope, R. E. Johnson, E. J. Kennedy Jr. American Public Health Association. Washington, D.C. 1998.