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BRUCELLA ANTIBODIES (IGG, IGM), EIA WITH REFLEX TO AGGLUTINATION

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1033    Geisinger Epic ID:  52057

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

1 mL serum. minimum 0.5 mL



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
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
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
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 91068, Bruc AB G/M


Clinical significance: 

Detection of antibodies to Brucella sp. Usually indicates recent or past exposure to the organism.


Review Date:  12/05/2024

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