VDRL
Alternate Names : Venereal Disease Research Laboratory Slide Test
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What do Abnormal Results Mean?
A positive test result may indicate underlying syphilis. If the screening test is positive -- the next step is to obtain a confirmatory test such as FTA-ABS which is more specific for syphilis as certain underlying illnesses can be associated with a positive test without actual infection with syphilis. These include HIV and other viral infections, mycoplasma pneumonia, lyme disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus or other autoimmune diseases.
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