Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease transmitted through soil, food or water contaminated by urine of infected animal. Illness may be self limiting or cause Hepatorenal failure (Weil syndrome).
4 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood in 1 Lavender top (EDTA) tube OR 10 mL urine in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
PCR
Sample Wed Sat by 11 am; Report Mon Thu
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease transmitted through soil, food or water contaminated by urine of infected animal. Illness may be self limiting or cause Hepatorenal failure (Weil syndrome).