Species
Bovine
Canine
Caprine
Cervid
Equine
Exotic
Feline
Ovine
Porcine
Camelid
Diagnostic Section
Parasitology
Test Codes
1122
Test Fee
$27.00
Setup Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Turn Around Time
3 days
Shipping Requirements
Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. Submit specimens in sealed leak-proof containers. Do not submit specimens in gloves.
Specimen Requirements
2 grams of fresh feces, sputum, or lung tissue.
Collection Protocol
Frozen feces will be rejected. Refrigerate feces after collection. Feces should be no more than 24 hours old at time of receipt in laboratory. Avoid cat litter or animal bedding, or feces that have been outside for more than a few hours.
Detection of lungworm larvae by the Baermann method.