| Test Name: |
Diagnostic Section: |
Fee: |
| Haemonchus contortus ID |
Bacteriology |
$11.00* |
| Species: |
Set up days: |
Turn Around Time: |
| Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Ovine |
Monday & Thursday |
24 hours |
| Specimen Requirements: |
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| Fresh feces - 5 grams, samples older than 5 days should be rejected as embryonation and loss of ova may have occurred. |
| 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. Concurrent quantitative fecal exam required (sugar centrifugation or McMasters) additional charge applies.* |
| 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. |
| Additional Information: |
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| This technique is used primarily for camelid, caprine and ovine species but can be used for other species as well. ***A minimum of 25 eggs/gram must be identified in order to warrant running the test. |
