Brucella IgG and IgM Antibodies | Back to Test Directory | ||||
Test Description |
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Detection of Brucella IgG and IgM antibodies to determine active and/or past infection | |||||
Panel Components | |||||
Reflex Test(s) | |||||
Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M - F |
6 - 8 business days | Microagglutination | |||
Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
$16.97 | 86622 | ||||
Specimen Requirements | |||||
Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
Collection Instructions: |
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerated (2-8°C); stable for 2 weeks. | ||||
Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma, CSF. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. | ||||
Expected Results: | Titer of Brucella IgG and IgM Antibodies present | ||||
Shipping Instructions | |||||
Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
Comments | |||||
Cross-reactions may occur between Brucella and F. tularensis antigens and antisera; therefore, parallel tests should be run with these antigens. A fourfold rise in titer is considered diagnostic. A single serum titer of 1:80 or 1:160 is suggestive of brucellosis when accompanied by a compatible clinical course in a patient with a history of potential exposures. | |||||
Alternate Names | |||||
Brucella serology; Brucella total antibody agglutination, Febrile agglutinins |