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