Leptospirosis (Blood)

Referring Laboratory

LabPLUS- Microbiology

Testing Laboratory

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

LEPS

Test Code (Numeric Code)

3574

Synonyms

Leptospirosis antibodies

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Duration of symptoms must be included on request form.

Paired sera desirable. Collect at least 2 weeks apart.

Specimens are held and will not be tested until the convalescent specimen is received as specimens are tested together.

Single specimens will be tested if symptoms have been present for more than two weeks.

Laboratory Notes:
Check there are two points of identification on the aliquot tube.
Place specimen with a copy of the form in the 4 deg C Waikato Sendaway bin, in the walk-in fridge 18A level 3.

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