Brucella Ab, IgM+IgG Test at Home in Dubai
Also known as: BRUCELLA, BRUCELLOSIS, BRUCELLA ANTIBODY
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About the Test
This test looks for IgM and IgG antibodies against Brucella, the bacteria behind brucellosis, an infection usually caught from unpasteurised dairy or contact with livestock. IgM tends to appear early in infection while IgG rises later and can persist, so testing both helps distinguish a recent from a past or ongoing exposure. It is ordered when someone has unexplained recurring fever, sweats, joint pain, or fatigue with a possible exposure history.
What is it? A blood test detecting IgM and IgG antibodies to Brucella bacteria, also called a brucellosis or Brucella antibody test.
- Smart Report
- Home Collection
- DHA Licensed Staff
- Doctor Reviewed
Test Included: 1 Test
Brucella Ab, IgM+IgG, Serum(1 Test)
Brucella Ab, IgM+IgG test: purpose, preparation and results
Why take the Brucella Ab, IgM+IgG test?
- Investigate prolonged or recurring fever, night sweats, and joint or muscle pain.
- Support diagnosis after possible exposure to unpasteurised milk, cheese, or farm animals.
- Help distinguish recent infection (IgM) from earlier or past exposure (IgG).
How to prepare for the Brucella Ab, IgM+IgG test
No fasting or special preparation is required. Let the booking team know if you are already taking antibiotics, as this can be relevant to how your doctor reads the result.
Understanding your Brucella Ab, IgM+IgG results
A positive IgM suggests recent or active infection, while a positive IgG points to past exposure or a later stage of infection; antibody tests can occasionally be falsely positive or negative, so results are interpreted with your symptoms and history. Discuss any positive result with a doctor, who may confirm with further testing. Reports take 7 to 10 days.
How to book the Brucella Ab, IgM+IgG test in Dubai
- 1Book your slot
Book on the site or WhatsApp — same morning or next day. Fasting reminders included.
- 2Your nurse visits
A DHA-licensed nurse does a ~20-minute draw at your home, office or hotel. Sealed kit.
- 3Lab processes it
Most of our tests are processed at AVM Labs, Dubai, a CAP-accredited laboratory with ISO 15189 accreditation from EIAC (No. LB-MED-227).
- 4Your doctor reads it
A BestDOC doctor reviews the results, then the report lands on email + WhatsApp with notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anything else? Ask on WhatsApp — we usually reply in three minutes.
Brucella antibody serology is a specialised assay run in batches at our accredited partner labs, which takes longer than routine bloods. Your doctor-reviewed report arrives on WhatsApp and email once processing is complete, within 7 to 10 days.
IgM usually rises early and suggests a recent or active infection, while IgG appears later and can indicate past exposure or an ongoing later-stage infection. Testing both together helps your doctor judge the likely timing of infection.
Most cases come from unpasteurised dairy such as raw milk or soft cheese, or from close contact with infected sheep, goats, cattle, or camels. Sharing your possible exposures helps your doctor interpret the result.
No fasting is needed. Our nurse can draw the sample at home, office, or hotel across Dubai at a time that suits you, and the visit takes only a few minutes.
Early in infection antibodies may not yet have risen, so a negative result does not fully rule out brucellosis. If symptoms persist your doctor may repeat the test or add other investigations.
The Brucella IgM and IgG antibody test is AED 200, self-pay with no insurance paperwork, payable when you book your at-home appointment.