Bacteriology, Giemsa stain
Code:
giems
Lab:
B
Days test started:
M-F
TAT:
2 d
Available for:
Food Animal
Companion Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
Skin crusts with embedded hair.Shipping Information
Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.Collection Protocol
Pluck with forceps or scrape with a scalpel blade and collect into a leakproof sterile container. Do NOT submit scalpel blade to lab. Refrigerate immediately.Additional Information
Testing for presence of Dermatophilus spp. Negative Giemsa stain does not exclude Dermatophilus spp. infection and aerobic culture is still recommended.