SPECIES

Feces: all species
Fetal tissue: caprine, ovine

 

SPECIMEN AMOUNT AND TYPE

2 g Feces; 5-10 g Tissues; >2 mL Fluids

Feces (all species) or tissue (caprine, ovine). Tissues: fetal lung, liver, stomach contents, placenta/cotyledons (preferred), umbilical tissue, swab inside of fetus mouth.

 

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

N/A

 

COLLECTION PROTOCOL

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

 

Any sample containing a needle will be rejected.

DIAGNOSTIC SECTION

Bacteriology

 

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.

 

TURNAROUND TIME

3-10 Days

SETUP DAY

Upon Request

 

PRICE

$60.00 up to 4 tissue types

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION