Species
Equine
Caprine
Ovine
Bovine
Diagnostic Section
Bacteriology
Test Codes
8188
Test Fee
$24.00
Setup Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Turn Around Time
3 days
Shipping Requirements
Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. Sterile, sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container.
Specimen Requirements
Abscess fluid, exudate. In transport swab preferred.
Collection Protocol
Sample should be aseptically collected.
Culture and identification to rule-out prescence of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, causitive agent of pigeon fever, caseous lymphadenitis Other pathogens recovered will not be reported. If organisms other than C. pseudotuberculosis are of interest, or if sensitivity is desired order Aerobic culture. Will be reported as Recovered for a positive culture, or Not Recovered for a negative culture.