Aerobic Culture
Section: Bacteriology
Fee: See Below
Turnaround Time: 2 – 7 business days
Days Test Started: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Species: All Species
Specimen
Name
Container
Minimum Amount
Tissues
Sterile container, no additives
1cm3
Fluid
Sterile container, no additives
1mL
Swab
Commercial culturette/Cotton tipped swab (See Collection Information)
Collection Information
GENERAL—Label all containers with the appropriate information: Animal ID, Owner Name, Veterinarian, Sample Type, and Date. For swabs, use a commercially available culture system OR a cotton-tipped swab. Submit the cotton-tipped swab in a sterile, leakproof tube with 0.5 mL sterile saline.
Shipping Information
PAPERWORK - Package paperwork separately in a waterproof, sealable plastic bag. Ensure paperwork is complete and specimens are labeled for easy matching. If you are using CF.755 Multiple Animal Continuation Form, please include a hard copy and email a copy to addl@purdue.edu. If shipping different tissue types, clearly label each container with owner and animal ID (if applicable) and sample/tissue type. Ship specimens overnight with an ice pack. DO NOT SHIP OVER WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY.
Additional Information
Some bacteria have different incubation requirements. Please list all suspected pathogens on the submission form.$36.00 - Small Animal
$30.00 - Fish
$30.00 - All Other Species
$36.00 - Urine semi-quantitative
Feces for E. coli is only set for ruminants less than 7 days and pigs less than 2 months of age.
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