CSF VDRL testFrom our partner site on diet & exercise, MyDietExercise.com.
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory slide test - CSF Normal Values: Sometimes, people with syphillis can have normal CSF-VDRL test result. This is called a "false-negative"result. Therefore, a negative test does not always rule out neurosyphilis. Other markers of inflammation, such as elevated protein levels or excess white blood cells, may be used to diagnose neurosyphilis. What abnormal results mean: A reactive VDRL test when using a CSF sample indicates neurosyphilis. References: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Syphilis Infection: Recommendation Statement. Ann Fam Med 2004; 2: 362-365.
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