Diagnostic Section
Bacteriology
Test Codes
8140
Test Fee
$28.00
Setup Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Turn Around Time
5 days
Shipping Requirements
Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. Sterile swabs in transport media
Specimen Requirements
Swabs of cleaned/ disinfected environmental surfaces.
Culture and identification of target organisms (MRSA, S. equi, Salmonella, etc.) Contact lab for specific concerns.