Test Details
Mnemonic
BRUAB
Ordering Code
3500880
CPT-4 Code(s)
86622 x 2 if Brucella IgM result is ≥1.10, then test will reflex to Agglutination 86622, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric samples
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range
Brucella IgG: <0.80
Brucella IgM: <0.80
Brucella IgM: <0.80
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes