Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
VDRL, CSF |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3248 Geisinger Epic ID: 29339 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
CSF | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL CSF; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 2 weeks. Frozen: 6 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Hemolysis, lipemia. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Nonreactive. | |
Interpretation guide: |
Positive results are indicative of neuruosyphilis. | |
CPT code(s): |
86592 | |
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Venereal disease in CSF. | |
Methodology: |
Slide Micro Flocculation |
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Synonyms: |
VDCSF, VDRL, CSF, VDRL, Qualitative Quest test code 7244
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