Bacterial culture, fecal, companion/other
Code:
cultnfe
Lab:
B
Days test started:
M-F
TAT:
5-10 d
Available for:
Companion Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
Canine or feline test. 2-3 g of feces or intestinal content (colon).Shipping Information
1+2) Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.Collection Protocol
1) Collect into a leakproof sterile container. 2) Swab and place into bacterial transport medium. 1+2) Refrigerate immediately.Additional Information
Includes culture of Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp., Yersinia spp., and Clostridium perfringens, and detection of C. perfringens enterotoxin by ELISA. Susceptibility testing is not included. If a swab is submitted, the detection of C. perfringens enterotoxin by ELISA will only be completed if C. perfringens is isolated.