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VDRL, CSF
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | VDRL |
| Test group | Syphilis |
| Performed by | Immunology |
| In House Availability | Thursday (day shift) |
| Collection Instructions | Specimen label must contain the date the sample was collected and the legible name of the person who collected the sample. |
| Container type | CSF tube |
| Amount to Collect | See preferred volume |
| Sample type | CSF |
| Preferred volume | 0.5 mL CSF |
| Processing notes | Refrigerate CSF |
| Normal range | Non-reactive |
| Synonyms | Venereal Disease Research Lab; Syphilis; T. pallidum; Treponema pallidum |
| Stability | Refrigerated 4 days |
| Turn around times | 1-8 days |
| Additional information | For serum testing see RPR. |
| LOINC code | 5290-2 |
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 7:12:30 PM |
| Entry Number | 981 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667