Brucella igm antibody test

BRUCELLA IgM ANTIBODY TEST

DESCRIPTION – the Brucella antibody test is conducted to measure the level of brucella antibody – IgM in the blood. The test is also performed to confirm zoonotic disease. It is also used during and after the treatment of the disease. Zoonotic disease is an infectious disease that is transferred from animals to humans or vice-versa.

METHODOLOGY – semi quantitative agglutination

TURN AROUND TIME – 2-4 days

PATIENT PREPARATION –

COLLECT – serum separator tube

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – separate the serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 ml serum to transport tube

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – refrigerated

STABILITY – ambient: 48 hours; refrigerated: 2 weeks; frozen: 6 months

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION – contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed or severely lipemic specimens

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory