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). Fecal swabs are not recommended.Shipping Information
Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.Collection Protocol
Collect into a leakproof sterile container. 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 included for aerobic bacteria only. If a swab is submitted, the detection of C. perfringens enterotoxin by ELISA will only be completed if C. perfringens is isolated.