| Name |
Brucella melitensis, card |
| Section |
Serology |
| Specimen |
2 mL serum |
| Special Instructions |
Completed and signed official brucella form may be required if testing for official purposes. Samples must arrive at the UVDL by noon one business day before the scheduled test day to be included in the next day's run. Samples that miss the deadline will be held until the next scheduled test day. Excessively hemolyzed samples are not acceptable for testing. |
| Price |
$10.00/ea. 1-14 samples, $8.50/ea. 15+ samples |
| Laboratory |
Logan and Spanish Fork |
| Test Days |
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| Turnaround Time |
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| Description |
Detection of antibodies to Brucella melitensis, causative agent of brucellosis, by card agglutination test method. |
| Sampling Requirements |
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| Collection Container |
Serum: Glass or plastic tubes with no additives, e.g., red top tubes, or serum separator tubes. Plasma: Glass or plastic tubes with anticoagulant, e.g., purple (EDTA) or green (heparin) top tubes. |
| Packing Instructions |
- Label all samples with unique identifiers
- For multiple samples, number tubes consecutively using a permanent marker or adhesive label
- Place the tubes in consecutive numerical order in cardboard boxes designated for tubes
- Do not submit loose in bags
- Include a list of sample names/numbers or the Excel specimen import spreadsheet with submittal form
- Use cold packs during hot weather, especially if shipping serum samples on the clot
- Overnight shipping is recommended
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