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TEST NAME |
Anthrax Suspect Culture (BAC-5055) |
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SECTION |
Bacteriology |
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SPECIMENS |
Blood soaked umbilical tape or cotton swabs soaked in extruded blood or blood taken from a superficial ear vein. For swine, lymph nodes are an acceptable sample.
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SPECIES |
All |
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PRICING |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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SAMPLE CONTAINER |
Doubled bagged Ziploc with the sample clearly labeled “Anthrax Suspect” |
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SHIPPING PRESERVE |
Cold pack |
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DAYS TESTED |
M-F |
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ESTIMATED TURNAROUND |
1-3 days |
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TEST COMMENTS |
Appropriate samples are blood soaked umbilical tape or cotton swabs soaked in extruded blood or blood taken from superficial ear vein; necropsy is not recommended, but if performed, spleen sample is preferred. For swine, lymph nodes are an acceptable sample. Note, this is not a stand alone test and is always performed in conjunction with aerobic culture.
Please place the samples in a Ziploc bag and then place that bag in another Ziploc.
Please mark clearly on the outer Ziploc bag: “Anthrax Suspect”.
Call the KSVDL Client Care at 866-512-5650 to alert laboratory personnel a possible zoonotic case is being shipped. |
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PROCEDURES |
Bacterial culture |
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DELIVERY METHOD |
Next day delivery |
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SECTION GROUP |
Bacteriology |
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