Salmonella Culture Series or Pool
Section: Bacteriology
Fee: See Below
Turnaround Time: 5–7 business days from receipt of last sample
Days Test Started: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Species: All Species
Specimen
| Name |
Container |
Minimum Amount |
| Feces - 5 individual samples | Sterile container | 1g each |
|---|
Shipping Information
If shipping different tissue types, or multiple samples, clearly label each container with owner and animal ID (if applicable), date and sample/tissue type. Ship specimens overnight with an ice pack. DO NOT SHIP OVER WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY.
Additional Information
Salmonella SeriesSome hospital protocols require 5 negative cultures before a patient can be transferred out of isolation, due to intermittent shedding of the organism in feces. Results for each individual sample are reported as they are completed. Once a positive result is confirmed, testing of further samples is discontinued.
$165.00Salmonella Pool of 5 Equine Fecal SamplesThe pooled test is only available for equine fecal samples. Submit five (5) individual fecal samples of at least 1 gram each to the laboratory. The lab will create the pool in house from each of the individual samples. One result will be reported.
$100.00Visit the
Salmonella Culture page for additional information about Serogrouping and Serotyping requirements.
