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Leptospirosis, Darkfield Examination,
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Test Leptospirosis, Darkfield Examination,
Indication The test is used to determine the presence of Leptospira for the diagnosis of Weil's syndrome, hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, atypical pneumonia syndrome, aseptic meningitis, and myocarditis including cardiac arrhythmias.
Physiology Leptospira are present in blood early in course of disease. After 10-14 days, they may be found in the urine.
Normal Range No presence of Leptospira species
Interpretation Dark field microscopy is used to demonstrate leptospires in specimens in which a high concentration of organisms is present.
Sample Urine, serum, cerebrospinal fluid
Test Method Dark field microscopy
Related Tests Leptospira culture, Leptospira serodiagnosis.
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