Submit serum specimen with completed USDA Form VS 10-11, Sep 1984, EIA Test Report. A copy of each test report is sent to the State Veterinarian and Federal Area Veterinarian. Only horses maintained on military installations will be tested. Contact the laboratory regarding the appropriate test request form. Urine is toxic to leptospires and must be cultured within 1 hour for successful isolation.
Culture specimens the same day.
Collect urine and blood specimens aseptically. Other Antibody Assays Performed a. Toxoplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and brucellosis serum tests. Collect acute and convalescent serum samples. Submit with request form SF 557, Miscellaneous Form.