Brucella serology

Referred to Brucella Reference Section, Microbiology Laboratory, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool L9 7AL
 

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Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Test indications

Pyrexia of unknown origin especially in veterinary/farming contact (note use in fatigue cases is unrewarding).

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Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627