Eurofins Biomnis code

LEPT

Synonyms

• Leptospirosis
• Sickness disease

Specialty

Infectious

Clinical significance

In the initial phase of the disease, it is recommended that PCR tests be carried out (in blood up to D10, in CSF from D5 to D15 and in repeated urine samples from D15 to around D25). IgM serology is recommended from the 2nd week to 2 - 3 months, and the diagnosis is based on a range of clinico-biological and epidemiological factors. Biological confirmation of leptospirosis is based on the detection and quantification of DNA in biological samples (PCR) or on positive serology in a suggestive clinical and epidemiological context.

Preanalytics

• 2 mL :
• serum (do not use 10 mL tube)
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

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Only to be performed during the immune phase (IgM detection, approx. seven days after the onset of the disease, for two or three months)

Documents to download

• Clinical information form (CNR10)

Methodology

Enzyme-immunoassay

Turnaround time

8 days