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A Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test is primarily performed to screen for syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It detects non-specific antibodies that may be present in the blood in response to the infection. While it is a useful screening tool, positive results often require confirmatory testing with more specific tests, such as the FTA-ABS. The VDRL test is also occasionally used to monitor disease activity and treatment response.

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