Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) Test in Guntur - Price & Details

A renowned diagnostic service brand, PharmEasy Labs offers over 500 tests across 2500+ pincodes in India. Due to its impeccable service, it has become a household name as it also offers convenient services at inexpensive prices. PharmEasy not only ensures that patients do not have to travel to diagnostic centres and wait in long queues for their tests but also ensures that the reports are sent to them by email in a timely manner. A team of expert phlebotomists, technicians and pathologists are employed at the lab facilities to provide top of the class service. The phlebotomists use sterilised kits and vein finder devices to carry out the testing process in an organised and hygienic manner. State-of-the-art machines analyse the samples to generate reports after cross verification by highly experienced pathologists.

Syphilis antibodies are generated between 21 days and 6 weeks, and thus, the VDRL test is advised to be done in the middle stages of the syphilis infection. If the testing is done at an earlier stage, it may lead to the generation of inaccurate results. The VDRL test is also known to be non-specific and can yield a false positive result.

Your doctor will advise you to get a  VDRL test if they notice any symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis, gonorrhoea, or neurosyphilis. These symptoms can be from among the following:

• Formation of chancres, red round sores on the body
• Fever
• Wart-like lesions on the vagina or penis, mouth, and anus
• Muscle aches
• Red rashes on the body
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Unexplained weight loss

The VDRL test is also prescribed when no specific symptoms are noticed in some cases. Such cases include:

• As a routine checkup during pregnancy
• If there are more than one sexual partners involved
• If there is a history of gonorrhoea treatment
• If you have indulged in unprotected sex

There are no special preparations that need to be done before the VDRL test as the individual does not need to fast.

During the VDRL Test

The VDRL test is a simple and quick blood test. Once the booking is done, a phlebotomist will be assigned to you who will arrive at your location and collect the blood sample. They will use a fresh testing kit that has disposable needles and gloves, along with a vein finder device. This device helps the phlebotomist to find the best vein in the arm to draw blood from, and reduces pain and discomfort.