VDRL (Syphilis Test), Quantitative

The VDRL test isa screening test for syphilis. It measures substances (proteins), called antibodies , which your body may produce if you have come in contact with the bacteria that cause syphilis.

Venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) test is a nontreponemal test, used for screening of syphilis due to its simplicity, sensitivity and low cost.