Aerobic Culture
| Description | Isolation and identification of aerobic pathogens present in diagnostic samples. |
|---|---|
| Department | Microbiology |
| Fee | $35 |
| Days Tested | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| Turnaround Time | 2-5 days |
| Species | Bovine, Canine, Feline, Equine, Ovine, Caprine, Porcine, Wildlife Exotic, Other |
| Specimen | Fluid, fresh tissue, urine, Eswab, synthetic swab |
| Sampling Requirements | Aseptically collected sample. Do not add formalin, saline, or broth to fresh tissue. |
| Collection Container |
Tissue: plastic, sterile, sealed and leak-proof container Urine: sterile, leak-proof container; Preferred in grey-topped tube Swabs: Transport media (Eswab, Amies or Stuart's) |
| Packaging Instructions |
Label all samples. Ship samples on ice pack. Overnight or 2-day shipping recommended. Swabs received >5 days from collection date will be rejected due to likelihood of normal flora overgrowth and/or loss of significant pathogens. |
| Additional Information |
An additional fee is charged for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Dry or expired swabs may negatively impact culture results. Check out our Microbiology page for helpful collection and interpretation information. |