VDRL, CSF
Order Code:
VDRLCF
Test Summary
Positive results are suggestive of neurosyphilis.
Aliases
- Spinal Fluid VDRL, CSF VDRL, FTA-ABS (CSF)
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL fresh CSF submitted in a sterile, plastic screw-cap vial
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis • Lipemia
Order Code
VDRLCF
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB415
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 86592
Billing Code
- 670833
CPT Statement
Methodology
Slide Micro-flocculation
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Non-Reactive
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL fresh CSF submitted in a sterile, plastic screw-cap vial
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis • Lipemia
Result Information
Methodology
Slide Micro-flocculation
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Non-Reactive
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day