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651-201-5200
health.mdhlab@state.mn.us

Tests for Agents Beginning with “L”

The Clinical Guide to Services, from Minnesota’s Infectious Disease Laboratory

The Clinical Guide to Services is a comprehensive reference guide of testing services, shipping information, and submission requirements for Minnesota’s Infectious Disease Laboratory.

Even though there are ongoing efforts to keep information current, some information may not be up to date due to recent changes in testing procedures and/or regulation. Many of these tests are only available with prior approval from the Minnesota Department of Health.

If you cannot find what you are looking for in the guide, please Contact the Infectious Disease Laboratory.

Alphabetical by Agent

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | IJK | L | M | N |
O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | XYZ


Test Name La Crosse Encephalitis
  See: Arbovirus
Test Name Legionella pneumophila - Detection in Clinical Samples
Methodology Direct immunofluorescence
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information Direct Fluorescent Antibody detects L pneumophila serogroups 1-6 only.
This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Lower respiratory secretions (>1 ml)
Pleural fluid (>1 ml)
Lung tissue in just enough sterile saline to keep moist
Shipping Send to the laboratory as soon as possible.
Ship at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Within 1 working day
Test Name Legionella pneumophila - Detection of DNA in Clinical Samples
Methodology PCR
Pre-Approval Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test.
Supplemental Information This test is for Research Use Only.
This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Sputum (0.5 ml)
Bronchoalveolar lavage, pleural fluid, tracheal aspirate (0.5 ml)
Lung tissue in just enough sterile saline to keep moist
Nasopharyngeal or throat swab in transport medium
Shipping
Turnaround Not available
Test Name Legionella species - Detection in Clinical Samples
Methodology Culture, Immunofluorescence
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information Direct fluorescent antibody detects L. pneumophila serogroups 1-6 only.
This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Lower respiratory secretions (>1 ml)
Pleural fluid (>1 ml)
Lung tissue in just enough sterile saline to keep moist
Shipping Ship at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Not available
Test Name Legionella species - Detection in Environmental Samples
Methodology Culture
Pre-Approval Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test.
Supplemental Information None
Specimen
Shipping
Turnaround Not available
Test Name Legionella species - Detection of DNA in Clinical Samples
Methodology PCR, DNA sequencing
Pre-Approval Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test.
Supplemental Information This test is for research use only.
This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Nasopharyngeal or throat swab, dry or in transport medium
Sputum (0.5 ml)
Bronchoalveolar lavage, pleural fluid, tracheal aspirate (0.5 ml)
Lung tissue in just enough sterile saline to keep moist
Shipping Ship at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Not available
Test Name Legionella species - Identification/Confirmation of Referred Isolate
Methodology Morphology, Growth characteristics, Biochemical testing
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040
Specimen Actively growing pure culture on suitable medium
Shipping Ship at room temperature.
Turnaround Not available
Test Name Leishmania spp. - Antibody Detection
  See: Parasite Serology
Test Name Leishmania spp. - Detection in Clinical Samples
Methodology Direct microscopic examination, culture
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information None
Specimen Aspirate smears
Impression smears of biopsy material - air dried
Tissue from biopsy in smallest amount of preservative-free saline
Aspirate or scraping from skin lesion
Shipping Ship material for culture immediately at room temperature.
Ship smears dry in a protective mailer.
Turnaround Direct smear within 1 working day. Negative culture results available after 2 weeks of incubation.
Test Name Leptospira spp. - Identification/Confirmation of Referred Isolate
Methodology Serologic and molecular methods
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information Sent to CDC.
This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Actively growing pure culture on suitable medium
Shipping Ship at room temperature.
Turnaround Not available
Test Name Leptospira spp. - IgM and IgG Antibody Detection
Methodology Microscopic agglutination or ELISA
Pre-Approval Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test.
Supplemental Information Sent to CDC.
This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Serum (1ml)
Shipping Ship frozen or refrigerated.
Turnaround Not available
Test Name Leptospirosis
  See: Leptospira spp.
Test Name Listeria monocytogenes - Molecular Subtyping
  See: Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis
Test Name Listeria monocytogenes - Detection in Clinical Samples
Methodology Culture
Pre-Approval Stool culture by approval only. (ParaPak C&S, Modified Carey-Blair or equivalent - fill to line, approximately 5 ml)
Supplemental Information This disease must be reported to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Blood - send inoculated blood culture bottle
CSF, body fluids (1 ml)
Shipping Ship blood culture or stool in transport medium at room temperature.
Ship other clinical samples at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Negative results available after 4-7 days of incubation
Test Name Listeria monocytogenes - Identification/Confirmation of Referred Isolate
Methodology Biochemical testing, Serotyping, Nucleic acid probe
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information This disease is reportable. Isolates must be submitted to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Actively growing pure culture on suitable medium
Shipping Ship at room temperature.
Turnaround Identification from pure culture within 3 working days
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Last Updated: 11/10/2022

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