Brucella antibody IgG, EIA

Alphabetical Test listing

Brucella antibody IgG, EIA-13417

Test name:

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 type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold SST

Volume:

0.4 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Processing instructions:

Spin

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin and separate

Alternate transport container:

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

Transport and stability:

Ambient

Reason for rejection:

Bacterial contamination
Hemolysis,
Lipemia

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (164608): R-LC

Days set up:

Tu, Th

TAT:

2 - 6 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86622

LOINC code:

Result 24387-3

Date created:

03/27/2019

Revised date:

05/20/2019

Review date:

02/19/2021