About this Test
Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, the causative agents of brucellosis, by card agglutination.
Specimen
1 mL serum or plasma
Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.
Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, the causative agents of brucellosis, by complement fixation (CF).
2 mL serum
Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, the causative agents of brucellosis, by fluorescence polarization assay (FPA).
1 mL serum
Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, causative agents of brucellosis, by standard plate agglutination.
Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, the causative agents of brucellosis, using the standard tube agglutination test (STT).
Detection of Brucella spp. by culture.
One or more of the following:
Detection of infectious agents (i.e. Hepatozoon spp., bacteria, spirochetes) and neoplastic cells (i.e. mast cells) by microscopic evaluation of the buffy coat.
Measurement of blood urea nitrogen by automated analyzer.
0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, or body fluid
Measurement of cadmium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A tissue/feed prep fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.
For birds, 0.3 mL EDTA whole blood is adequate.
Measurement of calcium by automated analyzer.
0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine