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Area |
Health Science |
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Lab name |
Leptospira Reference Laboratory |
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Lab location |
NCBID Wallaceville |
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Test name |
Leptospira culture and identification |
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Organisms |
Leptospira |
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Requested for surveillance |
yes |
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Notice required |
no |
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Routine turnaround time |
12 weeks |
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Media requirements |
EMJH medium |
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Pre-transport requirements |
Ambient temperature for less than 24 hours |
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Transport requirements |
Ambient temperature within 24 hours |
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Unacceptable sample types |
Old, refrigerated samples |
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How results reported |
Interim report issued after 24 hours |
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Referral link |