Test Detail
Syphilis VDRL (CSF)
Back to Test Directory| Test Description |
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| Initial screening test for syphilis for Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) samples. Titer given only when Syphilis VDRL test is positive. | |||||
| Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
| Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M - F |
3 - 5 business days | Flocculation | |||
| Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
| $8.68 | 86592 | ||||
| Specimen Requirements | |||||
| Specimen Type: | Minimum 0.5 mL Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) | ||||
| Collection Instructions: | Aseptically collect CSF from patient into a sterile, clear plastic tube with screw-top lid. Centrifuge if there is visible cellular debris. | ||||
| Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerate (2-8 degrees C); stable for less than 5 days. Freeze (-20 degrees C); stable for more than 5 days. | ||||
| Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma. Serum. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. | ||||
| Expected Results: | |||||
| Non Reactive, Weakly Reactive, Reactive with titer | |||||
| Shipping: | |||||
| Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
| Comments | |||||
| VDRL is the preferred test for cerebrospinal fluid. Acceptable initial screening test for syphilis, as well as for monitoring treatment response in established syphilis. If VDRL is reactive, then a titer will be added. | |||||
| Alternate Names | |||||
| Syphilis CSF, VDRL Reflex to titer | |||||
