Species: 
All, except Primates
Diagnostic Section: 
Bacteriology
Test Fee: 
44.50
Setup Days: 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Turn Around Time: 
7 days
Shipping Requirements: 
Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. Sterile, sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container.
Specimen Requirements: 

Deep skin scraping, biopsy, or moist scabs.

Collection Protocol: 

Sample should be aseptically collected. Do not add formalin, saline, or broth to fresh tissue.

Additional Information: 

Detection of Dermatophilus congolensis, the causative agent of dermatophilosis, lumpy wool disease or strawberry foot rot by microscopy and culture.