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Orderable Name BRCMG Brucella Antibody Screen, IgM and IgG, ELISA, Serum

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: BrucellaAb


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Evaluating patients with suspected brucellosis

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
BRCM Brucella Ab Screen, IgM ELISA, S No Yes
BRCG Brucella Ab Screen, IgG ELISA, S No Yes
BRCI Brucella Ab Screen Interpretation No Yes

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
BRUTA Brucella Ab, Agglutination, S Yes No

Testing Algorithm

If the Brucella antibody screen, IgM or IgG, result is either positive or equivocal, then confirmation by Brucella total antibody agglutination testing will be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Reference Values

IgG SCREEN

Negative

 

IgM SCREEN

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 5

CPT Code Information

86622 x 2-Brucella antibody, IgG and IgM

86622-Brucella total antibody, agglutination (if appropriate)

Forms

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