Leptospira Culture
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| WSLH Department: | CDD - Sendouts and Referred Testing |
| WSLH Test Code: | MP02933 |
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| Pre-approval: | CDC Pre-approval needed |
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| Specimen Requirements: | Sterile unclotted blood, urine, CSF |
| Collection Instructions: | Contact CDC prior to specimen submission |
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This test is not on the CDD A requisition form. Please write in under "other tests." |
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| Specimen Handling: | Refer to CDC Test Directory |
| Packaging Requirements: | Refer to CDC Test Directory |
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| Specimen Receiving Hours: | Monday-Friday 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Saturday 6:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
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| Includes: | Isolation of Leptospira species from blood, urine or CSF at CDC. |
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| CPT Code: | 99001 |
| Price: | $66.00 |
| Fee Exempt Eligible: | No |
| Billing and Revenue Office: | 1-800-862-1065 arbill@slh.wisc.edu |