Leptospira DNA PCR (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Waikato Hospital Laboratory

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

LEPB

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8231

Synonyms

Leptospirosis PCR

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Microtainer)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Recommend also collecting urine for Leptospira PCR (performed by Middlemore Laboratory) after approximately one week of illness and serum for storage until a convalescent sample is collected.

Please contact one of the Clinical Microbiologists or the Microbiology Registrar (phone numbers available on Paanui - Phone List) if you would like to discuss further.

Contact Information