Species
Equine
Caprine
Ovine
Bovine
Diagnostic Section
Bacteriology
Test Codes
8186
Test Fee
$25.00
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
Swab in transport media, or exudate, or fluids.
Collection Protocol
Sample should be aseptically collected.
Culture and identification to rule-out prescence of Streptococcus equi ssp equi, causitive agent of strangles Other pathogens recovered will not be reported. If organisms other than S. equi ssp equi 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.