VDRL, CSF
General Information
Lab Name
VDRL, CSF
Lab Code
RCVDRL
Epic Name
VDRL, CSF (Sendout)
External Test Id
VDSF
Description
The Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) is a nontreponemal serologic test for syphilis that uses a cardiolipin-cholesterol-lecithin antigen to detect reaginic antibodies. The presence of neurosyphilis in untreated patients can be detected by the presence of pleocytosis, elevated protein, and a positive VDRL.
Useful For: Aiding in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis.
Note: If this test is positive, VDRL titer will be performed at an additional charge.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories: Clinical & Interpretive Information for VDRL, Spinal Fluid
Synonyms
Neurosyphilis, RPR-CSF, Soft-VDSF, Syphilis, VDSF
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| CVD | VDRL, CSF |
Interpretation
Method
Floculation/Agglutination
Reference Range
See individual components
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Collect 0.5 mL CSF in a sterile vial.
Quantity
requested: 0.5 mL CSF
minimum: 0.2 mL CSF
Processing
Freeze 0.5 mL CSF at -20°C.
Sendouts, order Mayo Test: VDSF
Stability: Frozen (preferred): 14 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.
Reject Due To:
- Gross hemolysis
- Gross lipemia
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Sendouts Mayo Lab (FZ) (MAFZ)
Performing Location(s)
| Sendout |
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Superior Drive)
800-533-1710 3050 Superior Drive NW |
|---|
Frequency
Performed: Monday through Friday; 12 p.m. Analytic Time: 1 day.
Available STAT?
No
Billing & Coding
CPT codes
86592
Billing Comments
If this test is positive, VDRL titer will be performed at an additional charge.
LOINC
Interfaced Order Code
UOW4104