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What Does Non Reactive Results In A VDR Screening Test Mean?
Question: In my blood test results for down screening VDR - Non reactive means?
Brief Answer:
VDRL non reactive means it is negative for syphilis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
VDRL - Non reactive means it is negative for syphilis.This is a normal finding.
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test (VDRL) is a blood test for syphilis.It measures antibodies that person may produce if patient is suffering from syphilis.
It is important to know the reason for investigation and clinical findings.
Get well soon.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
VDRL non reactive means it is negative for syphilis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
VDRL - Non reactive means it is negative for syphilis.This is a normal finding.
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test (VDRL) is a blood test for syphilis.It measures antibodies that person may produce if patient is suffering from syphilis.
It is important to know the reason for investigation and clinical findings.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
That means there is no down syndrome for my fetal may I correct doctor.....
Brief Answer:
VDRL is not related to down syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
VDRL is routinely prescribed in pregnancy to exclude syphilis that may infect fetus.This test is not related to down syndrome.
There are other tests like blood tests,amniocentesis,chorionic villus sampling tests and ultrasound are used to detect down syndrome.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
VDRL is not related to down syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
VDRL is routinely prescribed in pregnancy to exclude syphilis that may infect fetus.This test is not related to down syndrome.
There are other tests like blood tests,amniocentesis,chorionic villus sampling tests and ultrasound are used to detect down syndrome.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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