Brucella antibody IgM, EIA

Alphabetical Test listing

Brucella antibody IgM, EIA-13419

Test name:

Test number:

13419

Excellian order number:

LAB13419

Abbreviation:

BRUCM

Useful for:

Detection of IgM antibodies to Brucella abortus in human sera

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 for a minimum of 30 minutes
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 (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Reason for rejection:

Bacterial contamination
Hemolysis
Lipemia

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (164624): R-LC

Days set up:

Tu, Th

TAT:

2 - 6 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86622

LOINC code:

Result 24388-1

Date created:

03/27/2019

Revised date:

07/11/2025

Review date:

07/11/2025