Bacteriology, Gram stain

Service category:

Available Tests [1]

Service audience:

Avian [2]

Bovine [3]

Canine [4]

Caprine [5]

Equine [6]

Feline [7]

Ovine [8]

Porcine [9]

Other [10]

Description:

Code:

gram

Lab:

Days test started:

M-F

TAT:

2 d

Available for:

Food Animal
Companion Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

Affected tissue, lesion, fluid, exudate.

Shipping Information

1) Ship in insulated container with freezer packs. 2) Ship in slide mailer.

Collection Protocol

1) Collect into a leakproof sterile container - refrigerate immediately. 2) Make impression smear and air dry - store at room temperature. When making impression smears, label each slide individually with respect to site sampled. Do NOT label slide mailer.