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Test Code Epic LAB2964 Brucella Total Antibody Confirmation, Agglutination, Serum

Additional Codes

SQ code BRUTA

Mayo code BRUTA

Reporting Name

Brucella Ab, Agglutination, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Diagnosis of brucellosis


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

<1:80

Day(s) Performed

Wednesday, Friday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86622

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
BRUTA Brucella Ab, Agglutination, S 19053-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
8112 Brucella Ab, Agglutination, S In Process

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK

Method Name

Agglutination

Method Description

Serially diluted serum is added to an antigen prepared from Brucella abortus strain 1119-3. Agglutination or flocculation is assessed after incubation at 37° C for 48 hours.(Package insert: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Kirsh D. US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare; 1973; Cooke FJ, Slack MPE. Gram-negative coccobacilli. In: Cohen J, Powderly WG, Opal SM, eds. Infectious Diseases. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2017:1611-1627)

Report Available

2 to 7 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.