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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Leishmania Identification Panel (Culture and NAT) (Synonym: Leishmania PCR, Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis, Visceral Leishmaniasis, Kala Azar) | ||
| Pathogen: | Cutaneous form: Leishmania tropica, L. major, L. aethiopica, L. mexicana complex and other species Mucocutaneous form: Leishmania viannia brasiliensis, L. viannia guyanensis, L. viannia paramensis and other Leishmania Viannia species Visceral form (Kala Azar): Leishmania donovani, L. chagasi, L. infantum | ||
| Test Includes: | Microscopy Culture NAT/PCR | ||
| Ordering Alert: | Travel history MUST be provided | ||
| Collection Alert: | Requires consultation with the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call prior to to specimen collection | ||
| Shipping and Handling Alert: | Must be received at Public Health Lab within 24 hours at room temperature | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB40801 | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous forms:
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| Stability and Storage: | Must remain at room temperature at all times | ||
| Transportation: | Must be received at Public Health Lab within 24 hours | ||
| Routine Turn Around Time: | 2 - 3 weeks | ||
| Testing Area: | Parasitology | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | NAT/PCR testing is referred to National Reference Centre for Parasitology. Material from the surface or from necrotic areas of the ulcer is unsuitable for detection of the parasite. For K39 antibody serology, see Leishmania K39 Antibody (Referred Test) | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | May 28 2025 12:00AM | ||
