Leptospira DNA, qualitative, real-time PCR-994

Test info

  
Leptospira DNA, qualitative, real-time PCR
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  

This assay can be used to rapidly diagnose Leptospirosis, an infection caused by a waterborne spirochete of the genus Leptospira.

In addition, testing of blood, CSF and urine may give an indication of the stage of infection.

Specimen

  
Urine, random
  
  
5 mL
  
1.0 mL
  

Freeze

  

Sterile cup w/ yellow cap, 90mL (LabCorp)

  
EDTA whole blood
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
  

Whole blood:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF):

Sterile vial/container

  
Whole blood: 1ml
CSF: 1 mL
  

Whole blood:

Immediately following collection, mix by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

  

Urine:

Transfer 2mL of urine to an Aptima Urine specimen collection kit  

  

Urine:

Aptima Urine specimen collection kit

Whole blood:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

  

Urine (sterile cup):

Frozen (strict) - 30 days

Ambient - NO

Refrigerated - NO

Urine (Aptima tube):

Ambient (preferred) - 5 days

Refrigerated - 7  days

Frozen - 30 days

EDTA whole blood:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 30 days

Ambient  - 48 hours

 

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF):

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 30 days

Ambient  - 48 hours

  
  • Urine in a sterile cup received room temperature
  • Urine in a sterile cup received refrigerated

Performance

  
Quest Diagnostics (17875) via LabCorp (009985): R-NX
  
Mo, We, Fr
  
5 days
  

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Not detected

Billing

  
This test may require preauthorization from the insurance provider. Check the payer guidelines and, if needed, obtain the pre-authorization prior to sample collection.
  
87798

Tracking

  
04/20/2022
  
06/23/2023
  
04/21/2022