Bacterial culture, fecal, equine

Code:

cultnf1

Lab:

B

Days test started:

M-F

TAT:

5-10 d

Available for:

Companion Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

Equine 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. 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.