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Test ID BRCMG Brucella Antibody Screen, IgM and IgG, ELISA, Serum

Method Name

BRCM. BRCG: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

BRCI: Technical Interpretation


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a sterile, plastic vial.


Reporting Name

Brucella Ab Screen, IgM/IgG ELISA, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Report Available

Same day/1 to 5

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
BRCMG Brucella Ab Screen, IgM/IgG ELISA, S 91140-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
BRCM Brucella Ab Screen, IgM ELISA, S 24388-1
BRCG Brucella Ab Screen, IgG ELISA, S 24387-3
BRCI Brucella Ab Screen Interpretation 66485-4

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.

Useful For

Evaluating patients with suspected brucellosis

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
BRUTA Brucella Ab, Agglutination, S Yes No

Testing Algorithm

If the Brucella antibody screen, IgM or IgG, result is either positive or equivocal, then confirmation by Brucella total antibody agglutination testing will be performed at an additional charge.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86622 x 2-Brucella antibody, IgG and IgM

86622-Brucella total antibody, agglutination (if appropriate)

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
BRCM Brucella Ab Screen, IgM ELISA, S No Yes
BRCG Brucella Ab Screen, IgG ELISA, S No Yes
BRCI Brucella Ab Screen Interpretation No Yes

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Reference Values

IgG SCREEN

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

IgM SCREEN

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.