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Culture, Anaerobic

Code
M030
Results
3-5 days. Preliminary report issued 3rd day. Final culture result issued 4th day.
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
Anaerobic culturette of fluid (body cavity fluids), TTW or BAL, wound, lesion. Tissue sample (at least 2 cm x 2 cm) in sterile, air tight container.
Description
To be used when an anaerobic bacterial infection is suspected in tissue/fluid.

Interferences: sample with exposure to air or if dried will preclude accurate testing.

Note: fluids should be submitted in an RTT. Tissue should be submitted in an air-tight, sterile container (e.g., urine cup). No saline is necessary. Sensitivities are not performed, but drugs of choice for anaerobes are provided as a guide.

Culture, Blood Aerobic Only

Code
M060
Results
3-5 days.
Country
US
Specimen
Whole blood collected in BD Bactec Blood Culture Bottle (BCB)
Description
This test is utilized when bacteremia with an aerobic organism is suspected. Submit a single sample in a BACTEC bottle.

Interferences: antibiotics.

Note: submit in BACTEC aerobic culture bottle. 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 20 mL bottle. 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 vacuum stops, then gently invert the bottle to mix. Anticoagulants in the media will prevent blood from clotting.

Culture, Campylobacter

Code
CM225
Results
3-5 days.
Country
CA
Specimen
2.0 grams of feces in sterile container or in Campylobacter-Thioglycollate broth (Campy-Thio broth), or fecal swab
Description
Campylobacter Culture

Use this test when a Campylobacter infection is suspected to be the cause of gastroenteritis that is not responding to conservative management.

Interferences: antibiotic therapy, submission of a dried swab.

Culture, Campylobacter

Code
CAMP
Results
3-4 days.
Country
US
Specimen
2 grams of feces in sterile container or in Campylobacter-Thioglycollate broth (Campy-Thio broth), or fecal swab.
Description
Use this test when a Campylobacter infection is suspected to be the cause of gastroenteritis that is not responding to conservative management.

Interferences: dried swab.

Culture, Dermatophytes

Code
M240
Results
3 weeks. Preliminary report every 7 days. Final report available at 3 weeks (or upon identification)
Country
US
Container
DTM bottle
Specimen
Hair, nails, or skin scraping in plain container
Description
Use this test to investigate ringworm (dermatophyte fungal infections) as a cause for skin lesions.

Culture, Feces

Code
M160
Results
3-4 days. Preliminary report every 24 hours. Final report available in 72 hours.
Country
US
Specimen
Fecal culturette or 5 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container. Submission in lavender top tube (with EDTA) is not acceptable.
Description
Culture specifically evaluates for Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter spp. Fecal PCR testing is more sensitive and tests for a broader array of potential pathogens.

Culture, Fungal

Code
CM080
Results
21 days. Preliminary report every 7 days. Final report available at 21 days (3 weeks), or upon identification
Country
CA
Container
DTM bottle, culturette, container
Specimen
Dry hair, nails, skin scraping, body fluid, or lesion material collected in a sterile red top or other sterile container without additive, or on a culturette.
Description
Fungal culture and identification. Does not include sensitivity to antifungal medications.

This test is for fungal culture and identification. Not for suspected ringworm infections.

Note: submit hair, skin, nails, and bodily fluids on swabs or in sterile containers. For cases suspected of ringworm infection, use CM240 instead or consider ringworm PCR panel. If you are submitting a DTM plate with fuzzy growth, use code CM082.

Culture, Fungal

Code
M080
Results
21 days. Preliminary report every 7 days. Final report available at 21 days (3 weeks), or upon identification
Country
US
Container
DTM bottle, culturette, container
Specimen
Dry hair, nails, skin scraping, body fluid, or lesion material collected in a sterile red top or other sterile container without additive, or on a culturette.
Description
This test is for fungal culture and identification. Not for suspected ringworm infections.

Culture, Urine

Code
M130
Results
1-3 days. Preliminary reports available every 24 hours. Canine urine culture final result available in 48 hours. Feline urine culture final result available in 72 hours. If a fastidious organism is observed, the listed turnaround time may be extended.
Country
US
Specimen
0.5 mL cystocentesis, clean catch or catheterized urine in sterile red top tube or urine transport tube.
Description
All urine cultures deemed positive by FIRSTract, a highly accurate and rapid urine culture technique, will then undergo traditional culture for identification and susceptibility.

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

Culture, Urine

Code
CM130
Results
1-3 days. Preliminary reports available every 24 hours. Canine urine culture final result available in 48 hours. Feline urine culture final result available in 72 hours. If a fastidious organism is observed, the listed turnaround time may be extended.
Country
CA
Container
Urine transport tube, white top with urine
Specimen
0.5 mL cystocentesis, clean catch or catheterized urine insterile red top tube or urine transport tube, .
Description
FIRSTract Urine Culture followed by plating in the case of a positIve result for bacterial identification and sensitivity

All urine cultures deemed positive by FIRSTract, a highly accurate and rapid urine culture technique, will then undergo traditional culture for identification and susceptibility.

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

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COHW

Canine Occult Heartworm Multi-Test

Form 7

Equine Histopathology/Cytology

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