Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
| Description | Determination of bacterial antibiotic susceptibility patterns of isolates. |
|---|---|
| Department | Microbiology |
| Fee | $38 |
| Days Tested | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| Turnaround Time | 2-3 days |
| Species | Bovine, Canine, Feline, Equine, Ovine, Caprine, Porcine, Wildlife Exotic, Other |
| Specimen | Viable culture isolate |
| Sampling Requirements | |
| Collection Container | Isolate on nutrient agar slant, chocolate agar or blood agar plate; Urine culture paddle also accepted |
| Packaging Instructions | Label all samples. Ship samples on ice pack. |
| Additional Information |
Owner-submitted samples require veterinarian request for AST. AST may be requested within 5 days of final culture report.eased. |