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TEST ID BRCMG Brucella Antibody Screen, IgM and IgG, ELISA, Serum

Reporting Name

Brucella Ab Screen, IgM/IgG ELISA, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

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


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

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

BRCM. BRCG: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

BRCI: Technical Interpretation

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Reference Values

IgG SCREEN

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

IgM SCREEN

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Reflex Tests

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

Report Available

Same day/1 to 5

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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.

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