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College of Veterinary Medicine

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
TissuesSterile container, no additives1cm3
FluidSterile container, no additives1mL
SwabCommercial 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
$40.00 - Fish
$30.00 - All Other Species
$40.00 - Urine semi-quantitative
Other forms of aerobic culture are available. Please check the full test offering to ensure you have the correct price.

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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