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HelpOrder Code BRUTA Brucella Total Antibody Confirmation, Agglutination, Serum
Reporting Name
Brucella Ab, Agglutination, SUseful For
Diagnosis of brucellosis
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen 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
CPT Code Information
86622
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)
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Method Name
Agglutination
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.