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Brucella Culture
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Ordering Recommendation
Identify Brucella in blood, CSF, body fluids, and abscesses.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Culture/Identification
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-22 days
Negative culture reported at 22 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Blood in sterile SPS Vacutainer® tube for microbiology (ARUP Supply #24964) or Bactec® Blood Culture bottles. Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. OR abscess, aspirate, body fluid, CSF, or tissues.
Adult Blood: Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL)*
Pediatric Blood: Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)*
Abscess, Aspirate, Body fluid, CSF: Transfer to a sterile container. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
Tissue: Transfer tissue to a sterile container and place on gauze moistened with sterile non-bacteriostatic saline to prevent drying.
*Low volume will result in decreased recovery of pathogens.
Room temperature.
Swabs. Clotted blood specimens.
Specimen source preferred.
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
Culture negative for Brucella species.
Interpretive Data
Standard
Note
An additional fee will be added to blood specimens for confirming a negative result.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87081; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0060159 | Culture, Brucella | 552-0 |
Aliases
- Culture, Brucella
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