Bacterial culture, environmental 3
Code:
acule3
Lab:
B
Days test started:
M-F
TAT:
10 d
Available for:
Food Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
Variety of environmental surfaces.Shipping Information
Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.Collection Protocol
Swab the environmental surface(s) requiring testing. Place sponges, swiffers, etc. into a leakproof sterile container. Place swabs into bacterial transport medium. Refrigerate immediately.Additional Information
Testing for the presence of aerobic bacterial growth. Susceptibility testing is not routinely done.