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Test Code VDSFT VDRL Titer, Spinal Fluid


Specimen Required


Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see NSAIP / Neurosyphilis IgG Antibody Index with VDRL, Serum and Spinal Fluid.

 

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 2.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. The spinal fluid (CSF) specimen must be collected within 24 hours of the serum specimen, preferably at the same time.

2. The CSF aliquot should be from the second, third, or fourth CSF vial collected during the lumbar puncture. Do not submit CSF from the first vial due to the possibility of blood contamination, which will cause specimen rejection.

3. Label vial as spinal fluid or CSF.

4. Band CSF specimen together with the serum sample.


Useful For

Aid in the diagnosis of neuroinvasive syphilis as part of a profile

Method Name

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see NSAIP / Neurosyphilis IgG Antibody Index with VDRL, Serum and Spinal Fluid.

 

Flocculation/Agglutination

Reporting Name

VDRL Titer,CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Spinal fluid (CSF) contaminated with blood Reject

Reference Values

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see NSAIP / Neurosyphilis IgG Antibody Index with VDRL, Serum and Spinal Fluid.

 

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86593

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
VDSFT VDRL Titer,CSF 31146-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
621959 VDRL Titer,CSF 31146-4