Brucella, Culture and Gram Stain, Fluid - Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Performing Location

Specimen	Min. Test Volume	Collection Container	Special Handling
Any bodily fluid	3.0 mL	Sterile, screw-capped container	Use aseptic technique throughout entire collection procedure

Assay	Gender	Age Range	Normal Range	Critical Values	Units
BRCF	ALL	0 Minutes – 150 Years	No bacteria seen, no growth after 5 weeks

Brucella may be cultured from blood, cerebrospinal and other body fluids, and tissues.
Collect specimen according to appropriate collection protocol.
Deliver to laboratory IMMEDIATELY.
Please note that Brucella is suspected so that proper cultivation procedures may be employed

87070 - Culture
87205 - Gram Stain

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