• Urinalysis w/ C&S (MIC)
    Code: 393C
    Specimens:

    3mL urine (WTT)

    Minimum:

    2mL urine (WTT)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Method:

    Microscopy, Clinitek

    Availability:

    Daily with culture results to follow in

    Information:

    Free reflex MALB on protein positive samples

  • Fungal Culture
    Code: 334
    Specimens:

    Hair, skin, tissues, and/or nails from infected area in sterile plain tube (WTT)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate for up to 4 days

    Method:

    Specimens plated on selective media for the isolation of fungi

    Availability:

    Set up daily. Cultures held 4 weeks before final reporting

    Information:

    See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

    Interpretation:

    Results reported as no fungal growth or fungal identification. Cultures evaluated as needed and finalized within four weeks

  • Fungal Identification
    Code: 525
    Specimens:

    Pure culture of a yeast or filamentous fungus on an agar slant in a tightly sealed tube, or a DTM tube preincubated and positive for a fungus to be identified. For primary cultures of clinical samples, see Fungal Culture, General.

    Storage:

    Room Temperature

    Method:

    Stained smears of fungal culture identified by microscopy

    Availability:

    Results available in 7-14 days

  • Fungal Serology Panel (Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Aspergillus)
    Code: 121
    Specimens:

    2mL serum (SST)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate for up to 4 days

    Method:

    AGID

    Availability:

    Results available in 5-­7 days

    Information:

    See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

    Submission Requirements:

    3mL serum (SST)

    Interferences:

    Anticoagulants (EDTA or citrate) or preservatives

    Interpretation:

    Positive or Negative; endpoint titer for Coccidioides­positive. Test requires 48 hour incubation

  • Gram Stain
    Code: 355
    Specimens:

    One air-dried smear, swab, or fluid and tissue in a sterile, leak-proof container without preservative. Label with owner’s last name, animal’s name, and date.

    Storage:

    Room Temperature

    Availability:

    Performed daily with results available next day

  • Direct Fecal Smear
    Code: 206
    Specimens:

    Stool specimen in sterile fecal collection container (WTT/Fecal Container)

    Minimum:

    3-5 grams of fresh feces

    Storage:

    Room Temperature

    Method:

    Microscopic evaluation

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • Fecal Pathogens: Salmonella, Shigella, & Campylobacter
    Code: 650
    Specimens:

    Swab or feces in a sterile fecal collection container. (Fecal container/WTT)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Method:

    Specimens are plated on highly selective media for isolation of fecal pathogens

    Availability:

    Final results available in 3-5 days

  • Blood Culture
    Code: 332
    Specimens:

    2 lithium heparin tubes full (GTT)

    Storage:

    Room Temperature, NEVER REFRIGERATE

    Availability:

    Final results available in 5 days

  • Aerobic Culture & Sensitivity with MIC
    Code: 336
    Specimens:

    Swab specimens should be submitted in Amies transport or any commercial swab transport system, except swabs with charcoal. Submit at least one swab per culture requested. Body fluids or tissues should be submitted in a sterile, leak-proof container without preservatives. LABEL SOURCE, SPECIES, AND IF PATIENT IS CURRENTLY ON ANTIBIOTICS OR HAS BEEN IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS.

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Method:

    Specimens are plated on selective and non-selective media, enrichment procedures may also be used depending upon source of specimen. Sensitivity by disc/Kirby Bauer method on isolates

    Availability:

    Final results available in 3-5 days

  • Anaerobic Culture
    Code: 452
    Specimens:

    Place aspirated material into WTT (pierce the rubber top with a needle and allow vacuum to pull sample in. Do not aerate the tube by opening the top). Submit tissue in a sterile, leak-proof container or any commercial semi-solid transport media with charcoal is ideal. After swabbing area to be cultured, swab should be immediately placed back into culturette.

    Storage:

    Room Temperature

    Method:

    Specimens are enriched in anaerobic broth and then plated anaerobically.

    Availability:

    Results available in 7 days

    Information:

    If submitting Aerobic and Anaerobic cultures, please submit two sets of material for culture

  • Aerobic Culture & Sensitivity with MIC + Anaerobic Culture
    Code: 337
    Specimens:

    See test codes 336 and 452 for specimen requirements. Please submit two sets of material for this test.

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Method:

    Specimens are plated on selective and non-selective media, enrichment procedures may also be used depending upon source of specimen.

    Availability:

    Final results available in 3-7 days.

  • Culture with ID only
    Code: 335
    Specimens:

    Swab specimens should be submitted in Amies transport or any commercial swab transport system. Submit at least one swab per culture requested. Body fluids or tissues should be submitted in a sterile, leak-proof container without preservatives. LABEL SOURCE, SPECIES, AND IF PATIENT IS CURRENTLY ON ANTIBIOTICS OR HAS BEEN IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS.

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Method:

    Specimens are plated on selective and non-selective media, enrichment procedures may also be used depending upon source of specimen.

    Availability:

    Final results available in 3-5 days

  • Urine Culture with MIC (only)
    Code: 326
    Specimens:

    1mL urine (WTT)

    Minimum:

    1mL urine (WTT)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Daily with culture results to follow in 3-5 days

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