- Specimen
- 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood and 2.0 mL urine
- Description
- Canine Leptospira PCR Blood/Urine
A highly sensitive and specific test used to evaluate patients suspected of having leptospirosis. Leptospira bacteremia is followed by bacteriuria. In cases where a patient has been ill anywhere from five days to two weeks, submission of blood and urine PCR will increase diagnostic sensitivity.
Interferences: previous or current antibiotic usage may interfere with PCR test results.