| Test Name: |
Diagnostic Section: |
Fee: |
| Gimenez stain |
Bacteriology |
$7.50 |
| Species: |
Set up days: |
Turn Around Time: |
| All Species (exc. primates) |
M, Tu, W, Th, F |
Same day |
| Specimen Requirements: |
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| Sterile swab in transport media, tissues in individual sterile Whirl-Pak® bags. |
| Collection Protocol: |
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| Aseptically obtained sample. Common specimens include: Caprine/Ovine - placenta; Feline - conjunctival swab; Exotic birds - air sac, liver, spleen; Ducks/Geese/Pigeon - conjunctiva, eyelid. |
| Shipping Requirements: |
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| Refrigerated, leak proof container. Overnight or 2-day shipping is recommended. |
| Additional Information: |
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| Some diseases caused by Chlamydiae and Coxiella burnetii can be detected by stained tissue smears and swab slides. |
