The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Specimen Collection

Test Name: VDRL (syphilis)
Test Code: VDRL
Specimen Type: CSF
Minimum Volume: 5 mL
Comments: Only performed on CSF
Assay Performed: Microbial Serology; RCH; 9345 4910; Laboratory Hours: 0845-1715 Mon-Fri (Excluding Pub Hol); No after hours service; if urgent testing is required, the requesting clinician is to contact on-call Clinical Microbiologist for advice; ––
Assay Frequency: As required
See Also: Syphilis Antibodies