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Culture Aerobic and Fungal

Code
M050
Results
3-21 days.
Country
US
Specimen
Aerobic culture: Culturette from body fluid, TTW, BAL, wound, lesion, or skin; tissue in saline. Fungal culture: Dry hair and skin scraping collected in a sterile red top or other sterile container without additive.
Description
This test is used when an aerobic bacterial infection or fungal infection is suspected in a tissue or fluid.

Note: DTM plates are acceptable for fungal ID. However, please indicate the source of the specimen plated.

Culture Blood Aerobic/Anaerobic

Code
M061
Results
5 days.
Country
US
Specimen
Whole blood collected in two separate BD Bactec Blood Culture Bottle (BCB): 1 aerobic BD Bactec BCB and 1 anaerobic BD Bactec BCB
Description
Aerobic and Anaerobic Blood Culture

This test is utilized when bacteremia is suspected. Submit a single sample in two separate BACTEC bottles as required for aerobic and anaerobic culture.

Interferences: prior to culture submission, patient should be off antibiotics for seven to ten days.

Note: submit two BACTEC culture bottles (pink label and gold label). 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.

Culture Blood Aerobic/Anaerobic (Serial Blood Culture x2)

Code
M062
Results
5 days.
Country
US
Specimen
2 sets of aerobic and anaerobic BD 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.

Culture Blood Aerobic/Anaerobic (Serial Blood Culture x3)

Code
M063
Results
5 days.
Country
US
Specimen
3 sets of aerobic and anaerobic BD 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.

Culture Dermatophytes

Code
CDTM
Results
14-21 days. Preliminary report every 7 days. Final report available at 21 days (3 weeks)
Country
CA
Container
Plain container or DTM bottle
Specimen
Hair, nails, or skin scraping in plain container
Description
Fungal culture on DTM and Sabourad dextrose agar.

Use this test to investigate ringworm (dermatophyte fungal infections) as a cause for skin lesions.

Note: submit hair (10 hairs), skin scrapings, and nails in a container. Submit pre-inoculated DTM agar. In cases of fuzzy growth on the agar plate, use unit code CM082.

Culture ID

Code
M070
Results
2-4 days. If a fastidious culture organism is observed, the listed turnaround time may be extended.
Country
US
Container
Culturette, red top or white top tube with fluid, or other sterile container. Samples collected in EDTA tube are not acceptable.
Specimen
Culturette from fluid (body cavity fluids), TTW, BAL, wound, lesion, skin, or environmental sample. Tissue sample in saline.
Description
This test is for bacterial culture and identification only. No sensitivity is performed.

Culture ID

Code
CM070
Results
2-4 days. If a fastidious culture organism is observed, the listed turnaround time may be extended.
Country
CA
Container
Culturette, red top or white top tube with fluid, or other sterile container. Samples collected in EDTA tube are not acceptable.
Specimen
Culturette from fluid (body cavity fluids), TTW, BAL, wound, lesion, skin, or environmental sample. Tissue sample in saline.
Description
This test is for bacterial culture and identification only. No sensitivity is performed.

Culture, Acid Fast Bacilli

Code
M100
Results
8 weeks. Culture requires 8 weeks to be finalized. No preliminary report is provided, only final report.
Country
US
Container
Call customer service for specimen handling protocol: 1-800-872-1001, dial 0
Specimen
Urine, CSF, sputum, or tissue in sterile container or Copan swab (without contact with gel)
Description
Mycobacterial culture and acid fast staining only

Use this test when a mycobacterial infection of fluid/tissue is suspected.

Interferences: antimicrobials.

Culture, Acid Fast Bacilli

Code
CM100
Results
8 Weeks.
Country
CA
Container
Call customer service for specimen handling protocol: 1-800-341-3440, dial 0
Specimen
Urine, CSF, sputum, or tissue in sterile container or Copan swab (without contact with gel)
Description
Mycobacterial culture and acid fast staining only

Use this test when a mycobacterial infection of fluid/tissue is suspected.

Interferences: antimicrobials.

Culture, Aerobic

Code
M020
Results
3-4 days. Preliminary report available every 24 hours. Final culture result available in 72 hours. If a fastidious organism is observed, the listed turnaround time may be extended.
Country
US
Container
Culturette, red top or white top tube with fluid, or other sterile container. Samples collected in EDTA tube are not acceptable.
Specimen
Culturette from fluid (body cavity fluids), TTW, BAL, wound, lesion, or skin. Tissue sample in saline.
Description
This test is used when an aerobic bacterial infection is suspected in a tissue or fluid. In the case of a positive culture of relevant bacteria, sensitivities are performed and reported.

Interferences:
1) Patient should be off antibiotics for at least 7-10 days.
2) Fluid in lavender top tube is unacceptable (EDTA inhibits growth).

Note: tissue should be submitted in an RTT with a few drops of saline (to keep moist). Samples should be refrigerated prior to transportation to the laboratory. A separate sample should be submitted for each type of culture needed.

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COHW

Canine Occult Heartworm Multi-Test

Form 7

Equine Histopathology/Cytology

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