Brucella, Blood Culture
| Sunquest Code: | BSPCL | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB3337 | Epic Name: | Blood Culture Special |
| Methodology: | Culture | ||
| Test Includes: | Culture of blood for Brucella. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed 24 hours/day; preliminary results are issued at 24 hours. Care provider is contacted when culture is positive; negative results are reported within 21 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Specify culture for Brucella. Indicate clinical history and serological diagnosis on request form. See Brucella Serology. See "Blood Culture, Rule Out Endocarditis, Legionella, Francisella, Brucella or Bartonella". | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | Adult: 8-10 mL, 3mL minimum, in BACTEC Plus Aerobic/F |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | Pediatric: 3 mL, 1 mL minimum om BACTEC Peds Plus/F |
| Container: | Blood Culture Bottle(s) |
| Collection Instructions: |
See Blood Collection for Cultures (Bacterial, Fungal, Viral) under Laboratory Procedures.
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| Patient Preparation: | See Blood Culture |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. Must arrive within 24 hours. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (UMMC-East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Critical Range: | Positive |
| Reference Range: | No growth. |
| Use: | Diagnose brucellosis. |
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