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College of Veterinary Medicine

Fungal, Culture, Dermatophyte Only

Section: Bacteriology

Fee: 40.00

Turnaround Time: 14 days

Days Test Started: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Species: All Species

Specimen

Name Container Minimum Amount
Hair - ideally picked from edge of lesionsterile containter
Skin Scrapingsterile container

Collection Information

GENERAL - Label all containers with appropriate information - Animal ID, Owner Name, Veterinarian, Sample Type, Date.
FRESH TISSUES - Collect tissues in sterile/clean containers (plastic jars or sealable plastic bags). Separate tissues in different containers and label with tissue type, animal ID, and owner name.

Shipping Information

OVERNIGHT - Ship overnight in an insulated shipper with ice packs (pack absorptive material to collect moisture). DO NOT SHIP OVER THE WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY - NO SATURDAY DELIVERY
LEAKS - Ensure all samples are in leak-proof packages and clearly labeled with Tissue Type/Animal ID/Owner Name. Include absorptive material to collect any leaks - double-bag any fresh tissues.
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.
For dermatophyte cultures, do not ship the specimen on an ice pack due to the sensitivity of certain dermatophytes to cold temperatures.

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