Leptospira Antibody, IgM

Synonyms

  • LAB1249
  • LEPTOSPIRA ANTIBODY
  • LEPTOSPIROSIS ANTIBODIES

Cerner Name

Leptospira Ab IgM by Dot Blot

Clinical Info

Aids in the diagnosis of leptospirosis
This is test is intended to be used as an aid for the diagnosis of acute or recent leptospirosis due to infection with Leptospira species.

This is a qualitative immunodot test for detection of IgM-class antibodies to Leptospira species.
A negative result by this assay does not exclude the possibility of leptospirosis and all results must be correlated with clinical presentation and exposure history

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube
Volume: 0.3 serum (0.1 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability; 30 Days Refrigerated or Frozen
Collection
Instructions: Serum should be collected according to standard
practices. Acute and convalescent specimens obtained to determine
seroconversion should be collected 2 or more weeks apart.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay Dot (Immunodot)

Days Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m.

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

86720
LOINC Code: 23201-7

PDM

5902550

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
LEPTOSPIROSIS ANTIBODIES LEPTOAB LEPTOSPIROSIS ANTIBODIES Leptospira Ab IgM by Dot Blot

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms
ID Sendouts LAB1249 build edit