Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) Test In Lucknow - Price & Details

PharmEasy Labs has become a household name in the diagnostic service department, offering more than 500 tests spread across an area of over 2500 pin codes. The home sample collection facility has made it easy to get diagnostic tests done from the comfort of your home without the need to visit diagnostic centres and wait in queues. The team of technicians, phlebotomists, and pathologists are experts with more than 25 years of experience in the field.

All the tests offered by PharmEasy Labs are affordable so that the general public can avail benefits of the same. Accurate and reliable reports are generated as the samples are analyzed using fully automated machines. The reports are also cross-verified by medical practitioners and then sent to the registered email address. The process is streamlined and is done in a very efficient and timely manner.

The VDRL test is non-specific and can sometimes yield a false positive result. As a result of this, the test should preferably be done in the middle stages of the infection. The reason is that syphilis antibodies are produced only in the middle stages of the infection, and if the test is done before that, it will yield a wrong result. The ideal time to do the VDRL test is between 21 days to 6 weeks.

The fluctuation in the cost of a VDRL test is influenced by various factors. However, the usual price for a VDRL test at PharmEasy in Lucknow is around INR 129 to INR 440. You can also compare VDRL test prices in major Indian cities for a comprehensive understanding.

The VDRL test is prescribed by the doctor if there are any symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease, like syphilis, gonorrhoea, or neurosyphilis. These symptoms are:

• Formation of chancre, red round sores on the body
• Lesions on the vagina or penis, mouth, and anus. These lesions look like warts
• Red rashes on the body
• Muscular ache
• Fever
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Unexplained weight loss

In some cases, the VDRL test is also prescribed without any symptoms. These symptoms include:

• As a routine checkup during pregnancy
• If there is more than one sexual partner
• If there is a history of gonorrhoea treatment
• If you have had unprotected sex

There are no special preparations before the VDRL test, and there is no need to fast.

During the VDRL Test

Book the VDRL test with PharmEasy Labs, and an assigned phlebotomist will be assigned who will come to the specified location at the specified time. They collect the blood sample in a hygienic manner, using sterilised needles and gloves. The vein finder device helps the phlebotomist detect the best vein to draw blood from, reducing discomfort. The blood samples are kept in barcoded vials, stored in cooling containers, and then transported to the laboratory for analysis.

The normal values, parameters, and reference ranges of the test may vary from lab to lab. Please refer to the ranges mentioned in the report and consult a doctor to understand the interpretation of lab reports.

VDRL negative

A VDRL negative test means you are healthy. It means blood samples do not contain any antibodies to T. palladium.

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Risks / Possible Complications

A VDRL test is a frequently prescribed blood test with a low risk of complications. If you encounter any of the following, we recommend seeking immediate medical attention:

• Persistent bleeding from the blood-drawing site
• Pain or swelling that doesn't go away

Limitations

• Test results may be influenced by machine or human errors
• There is a possibility of misinterpreting markers