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Lab Test Dictionary

Leptospira Antibody, IgM by Dot Blot (55233)

Methodology

Qualitative Immunoblot


Synonyms

Leptospira IgM Antibody; Leptospira IgM Dot Blot

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Performing Lab

ARUP


Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Lab Test Days

Monday and Thursday

Standard TAT

3-7 Days


Collection Information

Specimen Required

1-2 mL Blood

Container Type

Gold (SST)

Collection Instructions

Plasma collected in a sodium or lithium heparin (green-top) tube is also acceptable. 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.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: 2 Weeks; Frozen: 1 Year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Rejection Criteria

Contaminated; Heat-inactivated; Hemolyzed; Severely lipemic speicmens; Any other body fluid

Test Volume Required

1 mL Serum or Plasma

Minimum Test Volume

0.05 mL Serum or Plasma

Processing Instructions

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. 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. Complete ARUP requisiton and submit with specimen refrigerated or frozen. Call Apollo Courier Service for pick up Monday-Friday.


CPT Codes

86720


Revised

08-09-16

Initials

SL