Species: 
All, except Primates
Diagnostic Section: 
Bacteriology
Test Fee: 
38.00
Setup Days: 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Turn Around Time: 
14 days
Shipping Requirements: 
Label all samples. Ship on cold packs. Label all samples. Ship on cold packs. Tissue, fluids, feces: sterile, sealed, leak-proof container. Swabs: transport media.
Specimen Requirements: 

One or more of the following: fresh tissue, exudate, fluids, aspirates, swabs, feces, fungal isolate.

Collection Protocol: 

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

Additional Information: 

Identification of a wide variety of fungal pathogens by culture. OVDL does not test environmental samples for fungi (mold).