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* For all Microbiology submissions please indicate previous and recent antimicrobial therapy on Equine form 6. |
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| Code | Test Description * Indicates send out test |
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| M020 | Aerobic Culture and Sensitivity | ||||
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| Specimen | Copan swab, urine, feces, or fluid | ||||
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| Schedule | 2–3 days | ||||
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| M030 | Anaerobic Culture | ||||
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| Specimen | For facultative anaerobes submit a Copan transport media swab of urine, feces or body fluid. For obligate anaerobes submit a port-acul anaerobic transport media vessel of urine, feces or body fluid. | ||||
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| Schedule | 71–10 days | ||||
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| Comments | Acceptable sites include: Transtracheal aspirates Cystocentesis urine samples Genital samples: endometrium, placenta, semen, and surgical specimens All sterile site body fluids Deep lesion exudates, intestinal swabs, and fecal samples for Clostridia sp. |
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| M060 | Blood Culture | ||||
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| Specimen | 3–10 ml whole blood in a 20 ml Septi-chek blood culture bottle corresponding to a temperature spike. | ||||
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| Schedule | 7–10 days | ||||
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| Comments | If whole blood submitted, transfer to blood culture bottle will be performed at the laboratory. | ||||
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| * L86181 | Clostridium Difficle Toxin Assay | ||||
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| Specimen | 2–5 grams of frozen feces | ||||
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| Schedule | 5–7 days | ||||
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| M200 | Complete Stool Workup | ||||
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| Tests | Fecal Culture (including screening for pathogenic E. coli, E. coli serotyping;
Salmonella sp. / Shigella sp.) Rotavirus Ag Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin assay |
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| Specimen | 2–5 grams of feces and Copan swab | ||||
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| Schedule | 3–10 days | ||||
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| M070 | Culture, ID only | ||||
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| Specimen | Agar plate or slant of pure isolate or Copan swab | ||||
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| Schedule | 2–3 days | ||||
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| M125 | Fecal Culture | ||||
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| Tests | Includes aerobic culture with screening for pathogenic E. coli, E. coli serotyping, Salmonella sp. and Shigella sp. | ||||
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| Specimen | 2–5 grams of feces and Copan swab | ||||
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| Schedule | 3–5 days | ||||
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| M080 | Fungal Culture Identification | ||||
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| Specimen | Copan swab, hair or skin | ||||
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| Schedule | 2–4 weeks | ||||
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| M090 | Gram Stain | ||||
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| Specimen | Copan swab or 2 unstained air-dried smears | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–2 days | ||||
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| M110 | Mycoplasma Culture | ||||
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| Specimen | Copan swab of uterine, cervical or vaginal mucosa, semen, tracheal wash, lung tissue or
fluid (pericardial, joint, etc.) MUST BE REFRIGERATED |
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| Schedule | 10–14 days | ||||
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| * S16710 | Rotavirus AG | ||||
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| Specimen | 5 grams of feces | ||||
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| Method | ELISA or Latex Agglutination | ||||
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| Schedule | 5–7 days | ||||
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| Indication | Neonatal diarrhea | ||||
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| Interpretive Guidelines |
Positive results indicate active infection with rotavirus. | ||||
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| Reference Ranges |
Negative | ||||
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| Comments | Negative results may be seen if the foal is not tested in initial stages of disease. | ||||
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| M120 | Salmonella Culture | ||||
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| Specimen | 2–5 grams of feces on a Copan swab | ||||
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| Schedule | 3–4 days | ||||
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| Comments | Culturing fecal samples on 5 successive days is suggested. Samples should be submitted fresh daily until a positive culture is obtained. | ||||
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| M220 | Synovial Fluid Culture and Sensitivity | ||||
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| Specimen | 2–3 ml synovial fluid and a Copan swab. | ||||
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| Schedule | 2–3 days | ||||
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| * S17508 | Taylorella Equigenitalis Culture | ||||
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| Specimen | Copan swab of clitoral fossa | ||||
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| Schedule | 7–10 days | ||||
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| Comments | The culture must be initiated within 48-hours of collection (contact laboratory for special transport instructions) | ||||
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| * M230 | Ureaplasma Culture | ||||
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| Specimen | Copan swab of uterine, cervical, or vaginal mucosa, semen, tracheal wash, lung tissue,
or flavid (pericardial, joint etc) MUST BE REFRIGERATED |
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| Schedule | 10–14 days | ||||
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| M130 | Urine Culture and MIC | ||||
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| Specimen | Voided mid-stream or catheterized urine in sterile tube | ||||
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| Schedule | 2–4 days | ||||
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| Comments | Copan swabs are not preferred | ||||
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