Brucella species

TEST NAME Brucella species
DISEASE/DISORDER Brucellosis
ALTERNATE NAME(S) Undulant Fever
METHODOLOGY LRN-B Brucella spp. PCR/7500DX
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
  • Isolate submission REQUIRED.
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory before submission.
ORDERING INFORMATION TDH DLS Requisition:  PH-4263 Clinical Select Agent Rule-Out Submission Requisition

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation
  • None
Specimen Collection
  • Acceptable Specimen Sources/Type(s) for Submission

- Culture isolate

-  Whole blood

- Serum

- Plasma

- Pleural fluid

- Body fluids

- Infected tissues

-  Abscess material 

-  Bone marrow

- Breast Milk
Specimen Labeling
  • Specimen must be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers and match accompanying PH-4263 Clinical Select Agent Rule-Out Submission Requisition.
Specimen Processing
  • None
Specimen Storage and Preservation
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
Specimen Transportation
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
Specimen Acceptability and Rejection
  • Contact Bioterrorism laboratory prior to shipment to determine appropriate specimen handling based on LRN protocols.
Testing Location
  • Nashville
  • Knoxville

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