AHL Diagnostic Section: Bacteriology

Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL) – Culture

Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL) – Culture
Specify "CL - Rule Out" on AHL Accession. Submit as “Aerobic Culture [1] Set-up,” which will be followed by subsequent “Aerobic Culture [2] Identification.”
SPECIES
Caprine and Ovine
DIAGNOSTIC SECTION
Bacteriology
SETUP DAY
Upon request
SPECIMEN AMOUNT AND TYPE
N/A
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
N/A
PRICE
Variable
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

See Aerobic Culture [1] Set-up

TIME REQUIRED
2-5 days
COLLECTION PROTOCOL

Aerobic Culture [1] Set-up

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

N/A

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Chlamydia Fluorescent Antibody (FA) Test

Chlamydia Fluorescent Antibody (FA) Test
SPECIES
Caprine and Ovine
DIAGNOSTIC SECTION
Bacteriology
SETUP DAY
Upon Request
SPECIMEN AMOUNT AND TYPE
5-10 g tissue Tissue: placenta, cotyledons, fetal lung, liver. If no placenta, use umbilical tissue or swab inside of fetus mouth. If sending a swab, send TWO in separate tubes.
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Ship samples cold, NOT frozen, on indirect ice packs. If sending a liquid sample, package in leak-proof container with absorbent material. Only one tissue sample per bag.
PRICE
$105.00 up to 4 tissue types
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

N/A

TIME REQUIRED
3-4 days
COLLECTION PROTOCOL

Aseptic collection

Any sample containing a needle will be rejected.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

N/A

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Campylobacter Culture (Feces)

Campylobacter Culture (Feces)
SPECIES
All Species
DIAGNOSTIC SECTION
Bacteriology
SETUP DAY
Upon Request
SPECIMEN AMOUNT AND TYPE
2 g Feces or >2 mL Fluid Feces (all species)
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Ship samples cold, NOT frozen, on indirect ice packs. If sending a liquid sample, package in leak-proof container with absorbent material. Only one tissue sample per bag.
PRICE
$72.50
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

N/A

TIME REQUIRED
3-10 Days
COLLECTION PROTOCOL

Aseptic collection. Place fluids in sterile, sealed collection tube.

 

Any sample containing a needle will be rejected.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

N/A

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Scours Panel

Scours Panel
Cryptosporidium, Salmonella enteritidis, coccidiosis (fecal float)
SPECIES
All Species
DIAGNOSTIC SECTION
Bacteriology and Parasitology
SETUP DAY
Upon request
SPECIMEN AMOUNT AND TYPE
>5 g (or >5 mL if liquid) Fresh feces
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Ship samples cold, NOT frozen, on indirect ice packs. If sending a liquid sample, package in leak-proof container with absorbent material.
PRICE
Scours panel: $67.00 Individual tests: Cryptosporidium, Salmonella enteritidis, Coccidiosis (fecal float)
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Samples will be rejected if frozen.

TIME REQUIRED
3-4 days
COLLECTION PROTOCOL

Collect feces directly from rectum or immediately after defecation to minimize contamination and external debris.

Keep cold but not frozen.

Samples may be tested up to 4 days after collection if kept cold.

 

Any sample containing a needle will be rejected.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A scours panel will include these three tests.  Veterinarians may choose one, two, or all three tests (the full scours panel).

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Salmonella enteritidis Culture (RapidCheck)

Salmonella enteritidis Culture (RapidCheck)
SPECIES
All Species
DIAGNOSTIC SECTION
Bacteriology
SETUP DAY
Upon request
SPECIMEN AMOUNT AND TYPE
Tissue, swab, environmental swab, feces, poultry bedding. >2 g Tissues/feces >5 g Bedding
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Ship samples cold, NOT frozen, on indirect ice packs. If sending a liquid sample, package in leak-proof container with absorbent material.
PRICE
$30.00
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

N/A

TIME REQUIRED
3-6 days
COLLECTION PROTOCOL

Aseptic collection

 

Any sample containing a needle will be rejected.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

N/A

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Salmonella Culture (RapidCheck)

Salmonella Culture (RapidCheck)
SPECIES
All Species
DIAGNOSTIC SECTION
Bacteriology
SETUP DAY
Upon request
SPECIMEN AMOUNT AND TYPE
Tissue, swab, environmental swab, feces, poultry bedding. >2 g Tissues/feces >5 g Bedding
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Ship samples cold, NOT frozen, on indirect ice packs. If sending a liquid sample, package in leak-proof container with absorbent material.
PRICE
$30.00
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

N/A

TIME REQUIRED
3-6 days
COLLECTION PROTOCOL

Aseptic collection

 

Any sample containing a needle will be rejected.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

N/A

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Campylobacter Culture (Fetal tissue)

Campylobacter Culture (Fetal tissue)
SPECIES
Caprine and Ovine
DIAGNOSTIC SECTION
Bacteriology
SETUP DAY
Upon Request
SPECIMEN AMOUNT AND TYPE
5-10 g Tissues (caprine, ovine). Tissues: fetal lung, liver, stomach contents, placenta/cotyledons (preferred), umbilical tissue, swab inside of fetus mouth.
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Ship samples cold, NOT frozen, on indirect ice packs. If sending a liquid sample, package in leak-proof container with absorbent material. Only one tissue sample per bag.
PRICE
$72.50 up to 4 tissue types
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

N/A

TIME REQUIRED
3-10 Days
COLLECTION PROTOCOL

Aseptic collection. Place fluids in sterile, sealed collection tube.

 

Any sample containing a needle will be rejected.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

N/A

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Antibiotic Sensitivity

Antibiotic Sensitivity
Testing is not performed in-house; all tests will be referred to Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
SPECIES
All Species
DIAGNOSTIC SECTION
Bacteriology
SETUP DAY
Upon receipt at UVDL
SPECIMEN AMOUNT AND TYPE
N/A
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
N/A
PRICE
Variable (refer to UVDL) plus shipping & handling
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Bacterial identification must be established by AHL prior to sensitivity testing.

TIME REQUIRED
3-7 business days after receipt at UVDL
COLLECTION PROTOCOL

Testing performed on isolated bacteria from received samples.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The ISDA Animal Health Laboratory does not complete this test in-house. Tests will be referred to the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Contact the ISDA AHL for additional information.

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Anaerobe Screen (per sample)

Anaerobe Screen (per sample)
SPECIES
All Species
DIAGNOSTIC SECTION
Bacteriology
SETUP DAY
Upon request
SPECIMEN AMOUNT AND TYPE
5-10 g per tissue; >2 mL fluids; >2 g feces Tissue, fluids, feces or swab (tissues/fluids preferred)
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
Ship at room temperature--DO NOT pack with ice packs. Use anaerobe transport media/tube. If sending a liquid sample, package in leak-proof container with absorbent material.
PRICE
$31.00 plus referral fees
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Sample MUST be in a commercial anaerobe transport media/tube.

TIME REQUIRED
7-14 days
COLLECTION PROTOCOL

Aseptic collection. Take great care to minimize aerobic exposure. Any sample containing a needle will be rejected.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is a SCREEN to rule out anaerobes. Anaerobic cultures will be referred out for additional testing and fees. If desired, this test may be coupled with standard Aerobic Culture Set-Up and Aerobic Culture ID and their associated costs.

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Aerobic Culture [2] Identification (per isolate)

Aerobic Culture [2] Identification (per isolate)
SPECIES
All Species
DIAGNOSTIC SECTION
Bacteriology
SETUP DAY
Upon request
SPECIMEN AMOUNT AND TYPE
N/A
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
N/A
PRICE
$37.00
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

N/A

TIME REQUIRED
2-10 days
COLLECTION PROTOCOL

Laboratory will perform on isolated bacteria from received samples.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

N/A

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