| Description |
This assay targets the DNA of a portion of the lipL32 gene from Leptospira bacterial species. Pathogenic species detectable include various serovars of L. alexanderi, L. borgpeterseni, L. interrogans, L. kirschneri, L. noguchii, L. santarosai, and L. weilii. |
| Department |
Molecular Diagnostics (PCR) |
| Fee |
$55* |
| Days Tested |
Mon |
| Turnaround Time |
1-3 business days from test day |
| Species |
Bovine, Canine, Feline, Equine, Ovine, Caprine, Porcine, Wildlife Exotic, Other |
| Specimen |
Urine (1 mL for small animals; 30-50 mL for bovine submissions), EDTA whole blood (1 ml minimum), kidney, liver. |
| Sampling Requirements |
Testing of urine and EDTA whole blood is recommended. *Full price for the first sample, half price for an additional sample from the same animal. |
| Collection Container |
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| Packaging Instructions |
Label all specimens. |
| Additional Information |
Depending on the infection phase and nature of the disease, Leptospira may be detected in the blood and not urine or vice versa. A negative urine does not definitively prove the animal is negative for Leptospira as it can be intermittently shed in urine. |