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Orderable 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


Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis

Testing Algorithm

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see VDSF / VDRL, Spinal Fluid.

Method Name

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see VDSF / VDRL, Spinal Fluid.

 

Flocculation/Agglutination

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen 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 days

CPT Code Information

86593