Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:	Brucella Species NAT (Synonym: Brucellosis)
Pathogen:	Brucella abortus Brucella canis Brucella melitensis Brucella suis
Test Includes:	Culture NAT/PCR
Collection Alert:	Contact the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call prior to collecting and submitting specimens
LABID (Connect Care):	LAB8011

Specimen Collection Requirements:	Acute Brucellosis: Blood culture - see Blood Culture, Routine for collection details Acute, subacute, and chronic Brucellosis: 2 mL bone marrow for culture
Test Resources:	Clearly indicate on requisition if Brucellosis is suspected.
Transportation:	Ship as Category A: If cultures only Ship as Category B: If patient specimen Refer to https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/acts-regulations/list-regulations/transportation-dangerous-goods-regulations APL personnel - refer to HSM14 Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Program
Method:	Acute Brucellosis: Multiple cultures recommended. Diagnosis confirmed if culture is positive or if clinical symptoms are compatible with brucellosis and serum shows a 4-fold or greater rise in agglutination titre between acute and convalescent specimens obtained two or more weeks apart and studied at the same laboratory. Acute, subacute, and chronic Brucellosis: A presumptive acute case is one with compatible clinical symptoms and a single or stable agglutination titre of at least 1:160 in serum obtained after the onset of symptoms.
Routine Turn Around Time:	Culture: 7 days NAT/PCR: 48 hours

Testing Area:	Bacteriology

Performing Site:	Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton)
Additional Test Information:	Risk Group 3

Last Updated On:	Friday, December 6, 2024
Date of Last Review:	Dec 4 2024 12:00AM

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