Fecal Culture (Small Animal)
| Description | Isolation and identification of fecal bacterial pathogens from small animal diagnostic samples. |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Fee | $38 |
| Days Tested | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| Turnaround Time | 2-3 days |
| Species | Canine, Feline, Wildlife Exotic, Other |
| Specimen | Feces (5 grams minimum) |
| Sampling Requirements | Aseptically collected sample. Do not add formalin, saline, or broth to fresh tissue. |
| Collection Container | Sealed, leak proof, plastic container or bag |
| Packaging Instructions | Label all samples. Ship fecal samples on ice pack. Overnight or 2 day shipping is recommended. |
| Additional Information |
Includes special cultures for SalMonella sp., Camplyobacter sp. and Yersinia sp. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is not routinely performed on bacterial isolates from enteric sources due to lack of in vivo efficacy. For large animals see fecal culture (large animal). Check out our Microbiology page for helpful collection and interpretation information. |