Brucella – Serology
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Specimen Requirements
| Test Requested | Required Requisition(s) | Specimen Type | Minimum Volume | Collection Kit |
Brucella serology |
Whole blood or serum |
5.0 ml blood or 1.0 ml serum |
Vacutainer tubes (SST) |
Submission and Collection Notes
Indicate the following on the General Test Requisition Form if diagnostic testing is requested:
- Clinical symptoms
- Exposure (e.g. consumption of unpasteurized dairy products)
- Travel history
- Onset date
Timing of Specimen Collection
An acute (collected early after the onset of symptoms) and a convalescent (collected 2-3 weeks later) may be required for laboratory diagnosis.
Limitations
Haemolysed, icteric, lipemic or microbially contaminated sera or plasma are not recommended for testing.
Storage and Transport
Label the specimen container with the patient’s full name, date of collection and one other unique identifier such as the patient’s date of birth or Health Card Number. Failure to provide this information may result in rejection or testing delay.
Special Instructions
Centrifuge if using SST. Label specimens with at least two identifiers; place it in biohazard bag and seal. Specimens should be stored at 2-8°C following collection and shipped to PHOL on ice packs.
Test Frequency and Turnaround Time (TAT)
Brucella serology testing is performed once per week.
Turnaround time is up to 10 days from receipt by PHO Laboratory.
Brucella serology testing is performed using Serum Tube Agglutination (STA) assay.
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