VDRL (Treponema pallidum) CSF Screen
Order Name
CSF VDRL
Test Number: 3703925
Revision Date 09/11/2023
Test Number: 3703925
Revision Date 09/11/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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VDRL (Treponema pallidum) CSF Screen
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Direct Agglutination | 31146-4 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.0 mL (0.2 mL) | CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) | Sterile Screwtop Container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Notes: 0.2 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing). Specimen Type: Sterile tube Specimen Storage: Refrigerate Specimen Stability: Ambient: 4 Hours, Refrigerated : 5 Days, Frozen: 14 Days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 1-4 Days |
| Clinical Use | When the specimen is free of blood and other contaminants, a positive VDRL result on CSF is consistent with neurosyphilis. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 006445 |
| CPT Code(s) | 86592 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |