ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050786: Leptospira Antibody |
| Test Mnemonic: LEPTO IHA | |
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Methodology: Indirect Hemagglutination
Performed: Mon-Fri Reported: 1-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
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| Reference Interval: |
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< 1:50 Negative - No antibody detected. 1:50 Equivocal - Suggest repeat testing in two to three weeks. ³ 1:100 Positive - Suggestive of current or recent leptospirosis. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86720 |