Test Details
Mnemonic
VDRLC
Ordering Code
3007640
CPT-4 Code(s)
86592 (Qualitative), plus
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL CSF in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross contamination or gross blood
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Slide Flocculation
Reference Range
Non-reactive
Titration performed if screen is reactive.
Titration performed if screen is reactive.
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory