|
Test ID: Leishmania Antibody
|
|
Leishmania Antibody
|
|
|
|
Useful For
|
Qualitative detection of Leishmania donovani (L. donovani) Ab in human serum or plasma.
|
|
Method name and description
|
Immunochromatographic assay
|
|
Aliases
|
Leishmania, Leishmania donovoni
|
|
|
Specimen type / Specimen volume / Specimen container
|
Specimen type: Serum
Specimen volume: 3-5 mL
Specimen container: Serum collected in yellow top gel tubes
|
|
Collection instructions / Special Precautions / Timing of collection
|
No special precautions/ No timing of collection
|
|
Storage and transport instructions
|
Maintain specimen at 2-8°C
The specimens should be transported to Virology Section in cold box immediately
|
|
Specimen Rejection Criteria
|
Quantity of blood not sufficient
Wrong blood container
Container breakage / sample leaking
Lipemic sample
Grossly hemolyzed serum
|
|
|
Biological reference intervals and clinical decision values
|
No reference
Negative / Positive
Positive result should be confirmed with Leishmania Ab Elisa
|
|
Factors affecting test performance and result interpretation
|
Provides a preliminary test result to aid in the diagnosis of the disease of visceral leishmaniasis.
|
|
Turnaround time / Days and times test performed / Specimen retention time
|
Turnaround time: within 7 days
Days and times test performed: Daily from 7am to 3pm, except Friday and Saturday
Specimen retention time: 2 weeks
|
|
|
