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Brucella Culture
Ordering Recommendation
Identify Brucella in blood, CSF, body fluids, and abscesses.
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
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
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
