CSF VDRL test
Alternative names:
venereal disease research laboratory test - CSF
What the risks are:
Special considerations:
The CSF VDRL test can have false negative results in about one-third of the infected people in advanced stages. The rapid plasma reagin card test is an alternative for this test. The VDRL may also be done on a blood sample.
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