The VDRL test detects antibodies against syphilis. It's a widely available screening test that can be quantitative or qualitative and is more sensitive than specific, meaning it can have false positives.
El VDRL detecta anticuerpos contra la sífilis, es una prueba de detección ampliamente disponible que puede ser cuantitativa o cualitativa, y es más sensible que específica, lo que significa que puede haber falsos positivos.
| Front | False positive VDRL What does VDRL detect? expense? widely available test of syphillis, quantitative or qualitatitve?, sensitive or specific? |
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