Leptospira Antibody, IgM by Dot-Blot
| Abbrev Code: | LEPIGM | ||
| Order Code: | LAB6750 | Order Name: | Leptospira, IgM |
| Methodology: | Immunoblot | ||
| CPT Codes: | 86720 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 1-5 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Please mark specimen plainly as acute or convalescent. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.6 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) Alternate Containers: Green (lithium heparin, gel), Green (sodium heparin, no gel), Red (no gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, severely lipemic specimens. Any other body fluid. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot, 1 mL, 0.2 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | After separation from cells: 48 hours at room temperature; 2 weeks refrigerated; 1 year frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 55233 |
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