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Catalog ID BRUTA Brucella Total Antibody Confirmation, Agglutination, Serum

Important Note

This is not the first line test for Brucella testing. Order "Brucella Antibody Screen, IgG and IgM" first. If the screening test is positive, then order this test.

Reporting Name

Brucella Ab, Agglutination, S

Useful For

Diagnosis of brucellosis

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


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.


AUMC Laboratory Catalog Note:

Collect 1 mL blood in Gold top tube.

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

Report Available

2 to 7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK

Method Name

Agglutination

AUMC Laboratory Catalog Note:

Per Mayo website: The tube agglutination assay was designed using antigen derived from Brucella abortus, and may not be positive in patients infected with other Brucella species (eg, B canis).

 

Positive results by Brucella serology are not diagnostic of acute infection, as antibodies may persist for months to years following exposure. To diagnose acute infection, detection of Brucella species in culture is the recommended approach (see BRUCB / Brucella Culture, Blood).

Forms

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