| Description |
Isolation and identification of bacteria from blood. |
| Department |
Microbiology |
| Fee |
$35 |
| Days Tested |
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| Turnaround Time |
2-7 days |
| Species |
Bovine, Canine, Feline, Equine, Caprine, Porcine, Wildlife Exotic, Other |
| Specimen |
Blood culture collection system |
| Sampling Requirements |
Aseptically collected sample. Do not add formalin, saline, or broth to fresh tissue. |
| Collection Container |
Blood culture bottle |
| Packaging Instructions |
Label all samples. Ship at room temperature. For best results, ship samples overnight. |
| Additional Information |
Aseptic collection in an appropriate culture bottle are critical for recovery of organisms. Please visit our Microbiology page for blood culture collection instructions. Contact the laboratory with any questions. |