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VDRL, SERUM |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1106 Geisinger Epic ID: 52349 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 6 months. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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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. | ||
Methodology: |
Slide Micro Flocculation |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 30509;VDRL, Serum; syphilis
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Clinical significance: |
The serum VDRL test is an aid in the diagnosis of syphilis. The predictive value of a reactive VDRL is increased when combined with a treponemal-specific test such as FTA or TP-PA. A reactive VDRL test on CSF, free of blood or other contaminants, usually suggests past or present syphilis infection of the central nervous system. | |