Brucella spp.
Lab test instructions for Brucella spp.
Diseases
- Brucellosis
- Undulant fever
- Malta fever
Organisms
Brucella spp.
Test Method
Various
Availability
- All clients must consult with the Section of Epidemiology for approval before testing.
- If approved by Epidemiology, Contact ASPHL Biothreat Team before submitting samples.
Specimen type
- Organism isolate
- Blood
- Serum
- Spleen
- Liver
- Abscess
- Environmental samples
- Food
Specimen collection instructions
Refer to ASM Sentinel Level Clinical Microbiology Guidelines and contact ASPHL with questions.
Storage and transport
- Store refrigerated
- Ship with cool packs
- Ambient temperature shipping is acceptable
- Package, label, and ship as Biological Substance, Category B.
- Ship as quickly as possible
With approval, ship to: Anchorage Public Health Laboratory, ATNN: Special Pathogens Unit.
Results
- Presumptive Brucella spp.: Detected/Not Detected
- Confirmed Brucella spp.: Detected/Not Detected
- Brucella serum antibody: Titer specified
A normal result is not detected.
Turnaround time
7-21 days
