VDRL TEST

The venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) test is intended to evaluate whether you have syphilis which is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. This bacterium infects by penetrating into the lining of your mouth or genital area. The VDRL test doesn’t search for the bacterium that causes syphilis. This test looks for the antibodies produced by your body in response to the antigens produced by the cells damaged by the bacteria.