Definitive ID: Brucella species
Synonym(s): | Brucellosis, Brucella abortus, Brucella canis, Brucella melitensis, Brucella suis |
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Requisition Form | G-27A |
Test Description | Culture Identification for Brucella species. |
Pre-Approval Needed | Must notify BioThreat Team prior to sample submission: (512) 689-5537. |
Supplemental Information Required | N/A |
Supplemental Form(s) | N/A |
Performed on Specimens from (sources) |
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Sample/Specimen Type for Testing |
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Minimum Volume/Size Required |
Culture isolates
Clinical samples
Food
Animal tissues
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Storage/Preservation Prior to Shipping |
Culture isolates
Tissues
Environmental samples
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Transport Medium | N/A |
Specimen Labeling |
Human
Non-Human or Environmental
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Shipping and Specimen Handling Requirements |
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Method | Conventional biochemical methods |
Turn-around Time | Preliminary results 1 day after receipt, final results 1 - 21 days. |
Interferences/Limitations | Material must be viable. Improper storage or shipping temperatures may limit organism recovery. |
Common Causes for Rejection | Insufficient quantity, unacceptable specimen type or source, improper shipping conditions, expired media or collection container, discrepancies between specimen label and submission form, and/or incomplete or missing submission form |
Additional Information | May be paired with PCR: Brucella species. |