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VDRL reagin slide CSF (CSF VDRL)

Indications: - tertiary syphilis - CSF VDRL is indicated when CSF FTA-ABS is positive Clinical significance: - sensitivity of CSF VDRL is only 22-69%, but the test is highly specific (+ test rules in syphilis)

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syphilis Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL)

General

VDRL reagin slide (VDRL) reagin Ab in CSF

References

  1. Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1186
  2. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995
  3. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 733, 734, 738
  4. Mini Panel of 2 tests: T.Pallidum (VDRL) CSF Reflex . Treponema pallidum (VDRL) Titer, CSF Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 50206

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cerebrospinal fluid analysis