brucella antibody titer Test

Brucellosis is a disease caused by species of the bacteria brucella which is highly contagious. It affects animals including goats, sheep, camels, pigs, elk, deer, cattle and dogs. It is caused by the ingestion of unsterilized milk, cheese or meat from infected animals; close contact with their secretions; from human to human through sexual contact or from mother to child.

It is frequently seen that people working in jobs requiring frequent contact with animals or meat such as slaughterhouse workers, farmers, and veterinarians are at a higher risk.

24 to 36 Hours

The brucella test diagnosis antibodies against the bacteria Brucella for a suspected case of the disease.

Symptoms for brucellosis could be general flu like signs or some others like

• Weakness
• Anemia
• Headaches 
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Swollen glands 
• Depression 
• Abdominal pain
• Back pain 
• Profuse 
• Sweating
• Severe joint and muscle pain. 
• Chills
• Fatigue 
• Inconstant Undulant fevers (up and down in fever)

Preparatory instructions before the test *:

• No Fasting Required.
• No other special preparations required.

Specimen type: Serum (Blood Sample)

Specimen collection procedure: Venipuncture (Collection of blood from a vein, usually from the arm)"