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HelpOrderable Name VDSFQ VDRL Titer, Spinal Fluid
Additional Codes
CNE Order Code: VDRL CSF
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see VDSF / VDRL, Spinal Fluid.
Collection Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Submit specimen collected in vial 2, if possible. If not, note which vial from which the aliquot was obtained.
Useful For
Aiding in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis
Method Name
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see VDSF / VDRL, Spinal Fluid.
Flocculation/Agglutination
Specimen Type
CSFSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSF | Frozen (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
Reference Values
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see VDSF / VDRL, Spinal Fluid.
Negative
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
1 to 3 daysCPT Code Information
86593