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| 85370:LEPTOSPIROSIS ANTIBODIES, IgG & IgM | |||||||||
| Methodology: | Indirect Hemagglutination (IHA) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 3/14/2006 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Monday – Friday | ||||||||
| Released: | 1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 86720-90 x2 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). | ||||||||
| Handling: | Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial immediately. Refrigerate. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. | ||||||||
| Stability: | Specimen stable 48 hours ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 1 year frozen. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 1 mL serum. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 50 µL serum. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
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<1:50
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No antibody detected.
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1:50
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Borderline positive:Patients should be evaluated for clinical correlation with active or recent leptospirosis. Suggest repeat testing in two to three weeks.
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≥1:100
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Positive:Suggestive of current or recent leptospirosis.
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