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Fecal Culture

Code
CM125
Results
3-4 Days. Preliminary report every 24 hours. Final report available in 72 hours
Country
CA
Specimen
2.0 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container
Description
Testing for Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter as well as other pathogens, reported as positive or negative. Sensitivity provided for Salmonella and Shigella isolates.

Culture specifically evaluates for Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter spp. Fecal PCR testing is more sensitive and tests for a broader array of potential pathogens.

Fungal Identification

Code
M082
Results
2 days. If further culturing is required, testing may be extended 7-10 days.
Country
US
Specimen
DTM fungal culture bottle (with fungal growth), or fungal culture plate (with fungal growth)
Description
Used after fungal growth has occurred in order to identify the fungi as dermatophytes versus saprophytic fungi.

Gram Stain

Code
M090
Results
1-2 days.
Country
US
Container
Culturette, slide holder
Specimen
Prepared smear, culturette from fluid (body cavity fluids, TTW or BAL), feces, urine, wound or lesion material.
Description
This test is used to investigate the presence and morphology of bacteria, yeast, and fungi.

Note: place specimen on a slide or submit material to prepare a slide. Store at room temperature.

Gram Stain

Code
CM090
Results
1-2 days.
Country
CA
Container
Culturette, slide holder
Specimen
Prepared smear, copan swab or culturette from fluid (body cavity fluids, TTW or BAL), feces, urine transport tube, or wound or lesion material.
Description
This test is used to investigate the presence and morphology of bacteria, yeast, and fungi.

Note: place specimen on a slide or material to prepare a slide. Store at room temperature.

Ophthalmic Aerobic Culture

Code
M280
Results
3-5 days. Preliminary report available every 24 hours. Final culture result available in 72 hours.
Country
US
Specimen
Submission of 2 Copan swabs is preferred.
Description
An aerobic culture and eye-specific antibiotic susceptibility.

Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter

Code
M120
Results
3-4 days. Preliminary report available every 24 hours. Final culture result available in 72 hours.
Country
US
Specimen
Fecal culturette or 5 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container. Submission in in lavender top tube (with EDTA) is not acceptable.
Description
Campylobacter Culture, Fecal Culture (Salmonella and Shigella)

Culture specifically evaluates for Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter. Fecal PCR testing is more sensitive and tests for a broader array of potential pathogens.

Note: submit feces in a sterile container, a culturette, or in a Campy thio broth.

Serial Blood Culture X2

Code
CM062
Results
5-7 days.
Country
CA
Specimen
2 sets of aerobic and anaerobic Bactec blood culture bottles (one set for each single time point)
Description
Bacterial culture and MIC Sensitivity testing

Utilize this test when bacteremia is suspected. Aerobic/anaerobic cultures are obtained at two separate time points. Each single time point requires two separate BACTEC bottles as indicated for aerobic and anaerobic culture.

Interferences: antibiotics.

Note: submit two BACTEC culture bottles (pink label and gold label) for each time point. For each collection, clip fur and scrub venipuncture site for aseptic collection. Aim to collect 1.0 mL for cats and small dogs, 2-3 mL for larger dogs to be inoculated into BacTec Peds Plus pink cap/strip bottle. Anaerobic blood culture bottles with orange cap/gold strip require 3-10 mL of blood. Don't unscrew caps on bottles. Remove the protective top and wipe visible parts of the rubber stopper with 70% ethanol. Allow stopper to dry or wipe with sterile gauze. Replace the drawing needle with a sterile needle before puncturing the rubber stopper, fill until the vacuum stops, then gently invert the bottle to mix. Anticoagulants in the media will prevent blood from clotting.

Serial Blood Cultures X3

Code
CM063
Results
5-7 days.
Country
CA
Specimen
3 sets of aerobic and anaerobic Bactec blood culture bottles (one set for each single time point)
Description
Bacterial culture and MIC Sensitivity testing

Utilize this test when bacteremia is suspected. Aerobic/anaerobic cultures are obtained at three separate time points. Each single time point requires two separate BACTEC bottles as indicated for aerobic and anaerobic culture.

Interferences: antibiotics.

Note: submit two BACTEC culture bottles (pink label and gold label) for each time point. For each collection, clip fur and scrub venipuncture site for aseptic collection. Aim to collect 1.0 mL for cats and small dogs, 2-3 mL for larger dogs to be inoculated into BacTec Peds Plus pink cap/strip bottle. Anaerobic blood culture bottles with orange cap/gold strip require 3-10 mL of blood. Don't unscrew caps on bottles. Remove the protective top and wipe visible parts of the rubber stopper with 70% ethanol. Allow stopper to dry or wipe with sterile gauze. Replace the drawing needle with a sterile needle before puncturing the rubber stopper, fill until the vacuum stops, then gently invert the bottle to mix. Anticoagulants in the media will prevent blood from clotting.

Urine Culture Aerobic and Anaerobic

Code
M135
Results
3-5 days.
Country
US
Specimen
0.5 mL cystocentesis, clean catch or catheterized urine in sterile red top tube or urine transport tube.
Description
Aerobic culture performed by FIRSTract metholodogy followed by standard plating in cases of positive growth. Anaerobic culture performed by standard plating but sensitivities are not performed.

Urine Culture(DTP) to Complete Prof

Code
M130NCB
Results
2-3 days. Preliminary reports available every 24 hours. Canine urine culture final result available in 48 hours. Feline urine culture final result available in 72 hours. If a fastidious organism is observed, the listed turnaround time may be extended.
Country
US
Specimen
0.5 mL cystocentesis, clean catch or catheterized urine in sterile red top tube or urine transport tube.
Description
Bacterial plate culture only, without FIRSTract rapid broth culture.

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COHW

Canine Occult Heartworm Multi-Test

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Equine Histopathology/Cytology

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