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T Pallidum (VDRL),CSF 4128X

Test Code
VDSF


Alias/See Also
VDSF


CPT Codes
86592

Preferred Specimen
1 mL fresh CSF submitted in a sterile, plastic screw-cap vial


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
0.5ML CSF AT 2-8C.


Transport Container
CSF 1


Transport Temperature
R


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemia


Methodology
Slide Micro-flocculation

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Next day


Reference Range
Non-Reactive


Clinical Significance
Positive results are suggestive of neurosyphilis.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.