Question

What is the full form of VDRL?

(a) Venereal Diseases Resource Laboratory

(b) Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

(c) Virus Disorder Running Lab

(d) Viral Diseases Resource Laboratory

I have been asked this question in an online quiz.

I would like to ask this question from Venereal Diseases in Humans-1 topic in chapter Human Health and Disease of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

To elaborate: VDRL stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory. It is an antibody detection test used for diagnosing Syphilis. The VDRL test doesn’t look for the bacteria that cause syphilis. Instead, it checks for the antibodies our body makes in response to the antigens.