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Test Code LEPTAB Leptospira Ab, IgM  

Important Note

Aids in the detection of acute leptospirosis

Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens.  Mark orders and specimens plaily as "acute" or "convalescent"
 

Additional Codes

55233
 

Methodology

Qualitative Immunoblot
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Any other body fluid. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, severely lipemic specimens

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid  repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Turn Around Time

2-6 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Test Alias

55233; Leptospira IgM antibody; Leptospira IgM Dot Blot

CPT Coding

86720

EPIC Code

LAB1249

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, GRN-PST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel
 

Testing Volume

0.2 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday, Thursday

LOINC

23202-5