VDRL, CSF

Last Modified: 6/14/2019 4:08:29 PM


  Medicare Medical Necessity Restrictions May Apply
Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL CSF in a Sterile Container
Collection Instructions: If multiple tests are being requested on the CSF please specify order of importance
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL CSF
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:

4 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis, Lipemia
Reference Range: Non-Reactive
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Slide Micro Flocculation
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 3 to 5 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: VDRLF
EPIC Test Code: LAB207
Send Out Test Code: 4128X / 7244
Alternate Test Names: Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 86592

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