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Test ID NBLD0202 VDRL, CSF Reflex to Titer

AKA

Treponema pallidum (VDRL), CSF with Reflex to Titer

Specimen Type/Requirements

CSF - sterile specimen container, transport tube

 

Specimen is unacceptable if contaminated, hemolyzed, xanthochromic, or severely lipemic. 

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     0.5 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.4 mL   

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     48 hours     
 Refrigerated    2 weeks     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen   1 year     avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles   

 

Performed Test Frequency

Sunday through Saturday

Report Available

3 - 6 days

Additional Information

If VDRL is weakly reactive or reactive, then a titer will be added.  Additional charges apply. 

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Flocculation 

Performing Lab

ARUP Laboratories 

CPT

86592; if reflexed, add 86593