TEST NAME | Anthrax Suspect Culture (BAC-5055) | |
SECTION | Bacteriology | |
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 | |
PRICING | $21.00 / $0.00 | |
SAMPLE CONTAINER | Doubled bagged Ziploc with the sample clearly labeled “Anthrax Suspect� | |
SHIPPING PRESERVE | Cold pack | |
DAYS TESTED | M-F | |
ESTIMATED TURNAROUND | 1-3 business days | |
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. | |
PROCEDURES | Bacterial culture | |
DELIVERY METHOD | Next day delivery | |
SECTION GROUP | Bacteriology |