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Bacterial culture, fecal, Clostridium difficile, companion/other

Service category: 
Available Tests [1]
Service audience: 
Avian [2]
Canine [3]
Equine [4]
Feline [5]
Other [6]
Description: 

Code:

cdifn

Lab:

B

Days test started:

M-F

TAT:

21 d

Available for:

Companion Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

2-3 g of feces or intestinal content (colon).

Shipping Information

Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.

Collection Protocol

Collect into a leakproof sterile container. Refrigerate immediately.

Additional Information

Includes Clostridium difficile culture and detection of C. difficile toxins A and B by ELISA on positive culture.

Source URL:https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/services/bacterial-culture-fecal-clostridium-difficile-companionother

Links
[1] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-category/available-tests [2] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/avian [3] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/canine [4] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/equine [5] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/feline [6] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/other