Specimen Requirements
Tissue biopsy in any of the following transport media:
- Brucella broth with 20% glycerol
- Brucella broth with or without 10-20% glycerol
- Cary Blair media
- Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) media
Supplies for Submission
Vial with transport media (1)
Specimen Collection
- Due to the stability, this test is available only to Dallas-Fort Worth area and Houston area clients. Samples must reach ProPath within 24 hours of collection.
- Not available for Friday.
- Collect samples on Monday to Thursday only.
- Submit tissue biopsy in labeled vial/container with transport media. Indicate specimen source.
- Write "ATTN Send Outs" on the requisition.
- Call the lab for a STAT pickup and send samples to the attention of "Send Outs."
Storage Requirements
Critical Refrigerated.
Specimens are stable if refrigerated for 2 days.
Causes for Rejections
Specimens with the following conditions are not accepted:
- room temperature
- frozen
- swabs
- fecal specimens