0060159
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Brucella Culture

MC BRUC
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

Identify Brucella in blood, CSF, body fluids, and abscesses.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Blood in sterile SPS Vacutainer tube for microbiology (ARUP Supply #24964) or BACT/ALERT 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.

Specimen Preparation

Adult Blood: Transport 8-10 mL whole blood.
Pediatric Blood: Transport 4 mL whole blood.
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 nonbacteriostatic saline to prevent drying.
*Low volume will result in decreased recovery of pathogens.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Swabs. Clotted blood specimens.

Remarks

Specimen source preferred.

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Culture/Identification

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-22 days
Negative culture reported at 22 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected.

Reference Interval

Culture negative for Brucella species.

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

An additional fee will be added to blood specimens for confirming a negative result.

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Inactive
02/03/2025
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CPT Codes

87081; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060159 Culture, Brucella 552-0
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Aliases

  • Culture, Brucella
Brucella Culture