KK Women's and Children's Hospital Our Specialties Elab Book Venereal Disease Research Laboratory Test (VDRL-CSF)

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory Test (VDRL-CSF)

IM0170S

eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

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Critical or Significant Result

Specimen Container	Wide mouth sterile container
Specimen Requirement	CSF 1 mL
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Average 1 day ( 1 - 3 days )
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Serology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Virology & Serology Tests
Additional Information	Please note that blood stained specimens are unsuitable for the test, as antibodies detected may be from blood