Leptospira IgM

Alphabetical Test listing

Leptospira IgM-13484

Test name:

Leptospira IgM

Test number:

13484

Excellian order number:

LAB13484

Abbreviation:

LEPTO

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
Freeze

Transport container:

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Ambient - 24 hours

Reason for rejection:

Lipemic specimen
Hemolyzed specimen
contaminated or heat-inactivated specimen

Performing lab:

BioAgilytix via LabCorp (830035): R-LC

Days set up:

Varies

TAT:

6 - 7 days

Method:

ImmunoDot

Reference ranges:

Non-reactive

CPT codes:

86720

LOINC code:

Result 23201-7

Date created:

04/09/2019

Revised date:

06/23/2021

Review date:

03/09/2021