VDRL Test and Its Interpretation

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Journal Indian J Dermatol

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2012 Apr 4

PMID 22470199

Citations 30

Authors

Surajit Nayak

Basanti Acharjya

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Abstract

Venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) test is a nontreponemal test, used for screening of syphilis due to its simplicity, sensitivity and low cost. Prozone phenomenon and biological false positive (BFP) reaction are two shortcomings of this test. Quantitative estimation of VDRL is essential in treatment evaluation. CSF VDRL test is very specific for neurosyphilis though its sensitivity is low. Interpretation of VDRL in HIV infection is incompletely understood.

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