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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Syphilis serology (CSF)

Recent changes for Syphilis serology (CSF)

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
20th October 2025
Alternative names

FTA, RPR, syphilis, TPHA, TPPA, VDRL

Treponema pallidum, FTA, RPR, syphilis, TPHA, TPPA, VDRL

Volume (Adults)

1 mL

Processing Instructions

Sample sent to VIDRL by Micro lab. Refer to Clin Microbiologist. Needs a paired serum sample. If serum resuts are Negative, no indication for testing CSF.

External Laboratory

Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (V.I.D.R.L)

Frequency

Twice weekly

Syphilis serology (CSF)

Ordering information:

Test for diagnosis of neurosyphilis. Test must be run with a paired serum sample, ordered seperately.

Alternate names:
FTA, RPR, syphilis, TPHA, TPPA, Treponema pallidum, VDRL
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
SYPCON
Specimen types:
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Container types:
CSFCSF
Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Frequency:
Twice weekly
Laboratory Use Only
Storage Instructions:

Sample sent to VIDRL by Micro lab. Refer to Clin Microbiologist. Needs a paired serum sample. If serum resuts are Negative, no indication for testing CSF.

External Laboratory:
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (V.I.D.R.L)
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