Antibody Detection
PT0015
Brucella abortus CFT/SAT serum
Slide Agglutination Test - SAT and Complement Fixation Test - CFT
SAT - Individual plate and tube results, titre values and IU results on a tabulation. CFT – Individual well result, titre values and IU results on a tabulation.
Authorised report will be published electronically. These will show intended result and results from all participants.
21 days
6
Sera in 0.5 ml aliquots. (Culture negative)
Either negative or positive for B. abortus, may also contain ovine sera positive for B.melitensis.
Non-infectious substance. UK - Normal post. Overseas - courier. Courier delivery will incur additional charges. Please email
vetqas@apha.gov.uk for details.
3
Various aspects of the Proficiency testing schemes may at times be subcontracted. When this occurs it is placed with a competent subcontractor and the Quality Assurance Unit is responsible to the scheme participants for the subcontractors work.
ISO/IEC 17043: 2010 Conformity assessment – General requirements for proficiency testing.
Pre 2007