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LEPTOSPIRA DNA, QUALITATIVE REAL-TIME PCR |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2603 Geisinger Epic ID: 46469 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
EDTA whole blood (preferred) or urine (also acceptable) | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Sterile specimen container
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Specimen required: |
1 mL EDTA whole blood (preferred) or 5 mL urine | |
Special notes: |
If sending urine, freeze immediately. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerate whole blood. Freeze urine. | |
Specimen stability: |
Whole blood (refrigerated) 7 days. Urine (frozen): 30 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
87798 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 17875 LEPDNA
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Clinical significance: |
PCR can be used to rapidly diagnose Leptospirosis, an infection caused by a waterborne spirochete of the genus Leptospira. In addition, testing of blood, CSF and urine may give an indication of the stage of infection. | |