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Culture, Brucella
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Use test code CUAFBL for Blood collection.
Use test code CUAFBL for Blood collection.
Test Code
CULBRU
Alias/See Also
71264;
Brucella Culture
Brucella Culture
CPT Codes
87081***When a culture is positive there will be a reflex for each identification and susceptibility
Preferred Specimen
Specimen submitted in sterile, leak proof container.
Transport Container
Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = 1 day
Refrigerated = 1 day
Frozen = unacceptable
Refrigerated = 1 day
Frozen = unacceptable
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
MYC
MYC
Report Available
3 weeks
Clinical Significance
Brucellosis is a systemic infection that can involve many organs and tissues. Symptoms of brucellosis are acute in approximately half of the cases and insidious in the rest. They usually begin 2-8 weeks after exposure and are non-specific. Patients are sometimes misdiagnosed as having flu (fever, sweats, malaise, anorexia, headache and back pains). An "undulant" fever pattern is observed if patients go untreated for long periods of time. Some patients complain of malodorous sweat and a peculiar taste in the mouth. Mild lymphadenopathy occurs in 10-20 percent and splenomegaly in 20-30 percent of cases. With appropriate treatment most patients recover within weeks to months, although a minority will experience a more delayed recovery.
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: December 7, 2021
