Leptospira DNA, Qual PCR LEPTOPCR

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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Leptospira DNA, Qual PCR
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Leptospira DNA, Qual PCR
EPIC Order Name	Leptospira DNA Molecular Detection, Qualitative
Clinical Info	PCR can be used to rapidly diagnose Leptospirosis, an infection caused by a waterborne spirochete of the genus Leptospira.
Specimen Type	Blood, Urine
Container	Urine- Aptima Tube or Whole Blood- Lavender Top Tube
Collection Instructions	Container/Tube: Urine Aptima or sterile cup Blood or Urine is acceptable Whole Blood- 1 mL Whole Blood (0.8 mL min) Urine - 5 mL Urine in Cup ( 1 mL min)- MUST BE FROZEN or 2 mL urine in Aptima collection Urine Collection: Aptima Collection: 2 mL of the urine specimen must be transferred into the APTIMA® Specimen Transport within 24 hours of collection and before being assayed. The fluid (urine plus transport media) level in the urine transport tube must fall within the clear pane of the tube label.
Transport Instructions	Whole Blood Refrigerated Urine Aptima- Refrigerated Urine in sterile cup- Frozen
Specimen Stability	Urine Aptima 5 Days Room Temperature 7 Days Refrigerated 30 Days Frozen Whole Blood 2 Days Room Temperature 7 Days Refrigerated 30 Days Frozen Urine not in Aptima- Unacceptable Room Temperature Unacceptable- Refrigerated 30 Days Frozen
Methodology	Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Days Performed	TAT: 2-4 Days
Performing Laboratory	Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
CPT	87798 Loinc Code: 35491-0
PDM	245201
Result Interpretation Not Detected
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