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BRUCELLA ANTIBODIES (IGG, IGM), EIA WITH REFLEX TO AGGLUTINATION |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1033 Geisinger Epic ID: 52057 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum. minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Grossly hemolyzed. Grossly lipemic. Grossly icteric sample. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Admin | |
CPT code(s): |
86622 (x2) | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Brucella IgG, Brucella IgM | |
Methodology: |
Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 91068, Bruc AB G/M
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Clinical significance: |
Detection of antibodies to Brucella sp. Usually indicates recent or past exposure to the organism. | |