Specimen Type/Volume

Escherichia coli isolates (pure culture), bacterial growth from selective plates (mixed culture).

Shipping Information

Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.

Collection Protocol

Agar slant, culture plate, or bacterial transport medium (swab). Refrigerate immediately.

Additional Information

E. coli culture must be performed to obtain isolates before this testing can be done. If culture is done at the AHL, an additional charge will apply. When considering making autogenous bacterin, email the lab at ahlbact@uoguelph.ca in advance of requesting this testing to make sure that this test will be done on individual colonies.