Question

VDRL antigen is to be tested and analyzed by

• A. Drug inspector
• B. Excise commissioner
• C. Serologist and chemical Examiner
• D. Drug Controller of India

Hint:

Serologists and chemical examiners specialize in testing and analyzing biological samples, including antigens like VDRL.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

VDRL testing needs serum-antibody expertise plus chemical analysis of the antigen preparation.
A drug inspector enforces compliance in the field, and an excise commissioner deals with excisable goods like alcohol — neither performs diagnostic lab testing.
The Drug Controller of India sets national drug policy but does not personally test individual antigen batches.
Only the Serologist and chemical Examiner combines the serum-science and chemical-analysis skills the VDRL antigen test requires.
So the answer is Serologist and chemical Examiner.

Answer 2

Approach this by asking: which of these roles actually performs hands-on scientific testing of a biological/chemical preparation, as opposed to administering, enforcing, or taxing?

1. Drug inspector: Performs inspections and legal enforcement of drug rules; not a laboratory scientist testing antigens.
2. Excise commissioner: Oversees excise duty collection and regulation of excisable commodities; has no role in serological testing.
3. Serologist and chemical Examiner: This is a designated laboratory expert role specifically tasked with examining biological specimens such as the VDRL antigen for their serological and chemical properties, directly matching the question.
4. Drug Controller of India: A regulatory authority responsible for licensing and broad drug policy, not for running individual diagnostic tests.

Eliminating the enforcement, taxation and policy roles leaves only the laboratory-testing role as the fit for actually analysing the VDRL antigen.

Therefore, the correct answer is Serologist and chemical Examiner.