Bacterial count, total coliform, bedding
Code:
tcb
Lab:
B
Days test started:
M-W
TAT:
2-5 d
Available for:
Food Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
100 g of bedding recommended (piled, fresh, recycled, stall bedding, or bedding packs). Minimum amount required = 10 g.Shipping Information
Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.Collection Protocol
Collect a representative sample of bedding for testing. For a bedding pile, collect bedding from 10-12 different locations. For stalls, collect from the back third of 10-12 stalls into a clean container. Mix well and transfer approximately 100 g into a smaller container. Refrigerate immediately or freeze if samples will not be delivered to the lab within 72 h of collection. For freezing of samples, avoid use of -20C self-defrosting household freezers.Additional Information
Results are reported as colony forming units per gram (cfu/g).