| Test Name: |
Diagnostic Section: |
Fee: |
| Cryptosporidium Exam |
Bacteriology |
$11.50 |
| Species: |
Set up days: |
Turn Around Time: |
| Most Species (exc. primates) |
M, Tu, W, Th, F |
Same day |
| Specimen Requirements: |
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| Fresh feces - 1 gram minimum |
| Collection Protocol: |
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| Fresh feces, collected directly from the animal's rectum or from very fresh droppings to eliminate extraneous soil organisms. As this is a zoonotic parasite, caution should be used in collecting and packaging the specimen. |
| Shipping Requirements: |
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| Refrigerated, leak proof container. Do not submit in latex gloves or OB sleeves. Overnight or 2-day shipping is recommended. |
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