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Brucella antibody IgG, EIA-13417

Test info

Test name:

Brucella antibody IgG, EIA

Test number:

13417

Excellian order number:

LAB13417

Abbreviation:

BRUCG

Useful for:

This test provides qualitative detection of human IgG antibodies against Brucella abortus in human serum.

This test can be used to aid in the diagnosis of brucellosis in conjuction with other laboratory and clinical findings.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.4 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient

Reason for rejection:

Bacterial contamination
Hemolysis,
Lipemia

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (164608): R-LC

Days set up:

Tu, Th

TAT:

2 - 6 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Negative

Billing

CPT codes:

86622

LOINC code:

Result 24387-3

Tracking

Date created:

03/27/2019

Revised date:

05/20/2019

Review date:

12/31/2023