VDRL Test in Mumbai

No fasting is required for this test.

It suggests possible syphilis infection, but since false positives can occur, your doctor will usually order a confirmatory test before starting treatment.

Untreated syphilis during pregnancy can affect the baby, so VDRL is a standard part of antenatal screening to allow early detection and treatment if needed.

No, VDRL screens specifically for syphilis. HIV requires a separate, different test.

Yes, certain autoimmune conditions, other infections, and pregnancy can occasionally cause a false-positive result, which is why a positive VDRL is always followed up with a confirmatory test.

VDRL Test is a blood test. Screens for antibodies produced in response to the bacteria causing syphilis.

The VDRL Test may be ordered when a healthcare professional needs information about the condition or health area assessed by this test. The VDRL test screens for antibodies produced in response to syphilis. Early detection allows simple, effective treatment and helps prevent complications.

Screens for antibodies produced in response to the bacteria causing syphilis.

The test may be relevant for people whose symptoms, medical history, screening needs or treatment monitoring match the purpose of the VDRL Test.

No fasting required.

No, fasting is not required for the VDRL Test. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.

The VDRL Test is done on a blood sample.

For a blood-based test, a small blood sample is collected by a trained healthcare professional, usually from a vein in the arm. The collection normally takes only a few minutes; mild temporary discomfort or bruising can occur at the puncture site.

Reports for the VDRL Test are usually ready within 11 hours of sample collection. You receive them on WhatsApp and email.

The VDRL Test costs Rs 149 at HWP Diagnostic (MRP Rs 1304). Home sample collection is free.

Your report should be read using the reference interval, unit and method shown by the performing laboratory. A result outside a reference interval does not automatically establish a diagnosis, and a result inside the interval does not rule out every health problem. Clinical interpretation depends on symptoms, history and other findings.

If the VDRL Test is reported as high, low, positive, negative or otherwise outside the laboratory's stated interval, the meaning depends on the specific test and the reason it was ordered. Your clinician may consider repeat testing, related investigations or other clinical information before deciding what the result means.

The VDRL Test can provide important information, but laboratory results are generally interpreted together with symptoms, medical history, examination and other investigations. A single result should not be treated as a diagnosis without clinical context.

Some medicines, supplements, food, exercise and other pre-test factors can affect particular laboratory results. Tell the healthcare professional about medicines and supplements you take, and do not stop prescribed medicines unless your clinician tells you to.

Yes. Free home sample collection for the VDRL Test is available across Malad, Kandivali, Borivali and Goregaon in Mumbai. You can also visit our Malad West lab, open 24x7.