Microbiology, Parasitology, Serology and Virology

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Requires consult with Microbiologist. Not recommended for fastidious organisms. Added to culture or provide isolate
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Room temperature
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 2-5 days
Test codes: Additional MIC; In Hospital: LMIC; Outside: LMICO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Requires consult with Microbiologist. Not recommended for fastidious organisms. Added to culture or provide isolate. Additional Topical MIC recommended for Ophthalmology sites.
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Room temperature
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 2-5 days
Test codes: Additional MIC; In Hospital: LMICCC; Outside: LMICCCO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Requires consult with Microbiologist. Not recommended for fastidious organisms. Added to culture or provide isolate. Additional Topical MIC recommended for Ophthalmology sites.
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Room temperature
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 2-5 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LAIDS Outside: LAIDSO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Fluid, tissue, culturette or hardware
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated. Sterile sites or samples from Poikilothermic animals should stay at room temperature.
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 3-10 days depending on the growth of organism
Test codes: 1 organism susceptibility/ID In Hospital: LAER Outside: LAERO Necropsy Submission: N-LAER

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Corneal scrape, fluid, tissue or culturette
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Room Temperature for sterile sites and Refrigerated for non-sterile sites
Shipping: Ambient for sterile sites or ship with cold packs for non-sterile sites
Estimated turnaround time: 3-10 days depending on the growth of organism
Test codes: In Hospital: LAERT Outside: LAERTO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Fluid, tissue, hardware or culturette
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated. Sterile sites or samples from Poikilothermic animals should stay at room temperature.
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 2-5 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LAEW Outside: LAEWO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Fluid, tissue, or culturette
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated. Sterile sites or samples from Poikilothermic animals should stay at room temperature.
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 3-10 days depending on the growth of organism
Test codes: In Hospital: LSTAPH Outside: LSTAPHO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Fluid or tissue in anaerobic transport media OR sterile saline. Culturettes are accepted, but not preferred.
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Room temperature
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 5-10 days depending on the growth of organism
Test codes: In Hospital: LANAE Outside: LANAEO Necropsy Submission: N-LANAE

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Isolate
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated. Isolates from Poikilothermic animals should stay at room temperature
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 2-5 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LMALDID Outside: LMALDIO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Isolate
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated. Isolates from Poikilothermic animals should stay at room temperature
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 2-5 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LBID Outside: LBIDO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Isolate
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated. Isolates from Poikilothermic animals should stay at room temperature
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 2-5 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LBIDS Outside: LBIDSO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: 0.1–5.0 mL of whole blood or joint fluid aseptically inoculated into EACH of the VersaTREK REDOX 1 (silver cap) AND VersaTREK REDOX 2M (red cap) blood bottles.
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: 37°C ± 2°C. Isolates from Poikilothermic animals should stay at room temperature.
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 7-12 days for Warm blooded animals, 11-16 days for Poikilothermic animals
Test codes: In Hospital: LBLD Outside: LBLDO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: 0.5 g fresh feces or swab. Sterile leak-proof container. Swabs are not an ideal specimen due to low sample volume that may hinder recovery of low numbers of organisms
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Room temperature; after hours submission is discouraged due to the fastidious nature of some fecal pathogens
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 3-7 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LCAMP Outside: LCAMPO Necropsy Submission: N-LCAMP

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: 0.5 g fresh feces or swab. Sterile leak-proof container, swabs are not an ideal specimen due to low sample volume that may hinder recovery of low numbers of organisms
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Room temperature; after hours submission is discouraged due to the fastidious nature of some fecal pathogens
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 5-10 days depending on growth of organisms
Test codes: In Hospital: LCLPC Outside: LCLPCO Necropsy Submission: N-LCPE

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Tissue, fluid or culturette
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 3-10 days depending on growth of organism
Test codes: In Hospital: LDERM Outside: LDERMO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Hair, skin scraping, or dermatophyte agar plate
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Room temperature
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 30 days Preliminary results between 7-10 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LDTM Outside: LDTMO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Fluid, tissue (preferred over culturette)
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Room temperature
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 35 days Preliminary results between 7-10 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LFUN Outside: LFUNO Necropsy Submission: N-LFUNG

Days tested: Monday-Friday
Specimen requirements: Fluid, tissue, smear
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 4-24 hours
Test codes: In Hospital: LGRM Outside: LGRMO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: 0.1 – 5.0 mL into EACH of the VersaTREK REDOX 1 (silver cap) AND VersaTREK REDOX 2M (red cap) blood bottles
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: 37°C ± 2°C. Isolates from Poikilothermic animals should stay at room temperature.
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 7-12 days for Warm blooded animals 11-16 days for Poikilothermic animals
Test codes: In Hospital: LJNT Outside: LOJNT

Days tested: Monday-Friday
Specimen requirements: Fluid, tissue, smear
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 4-24 hours
Test codes: In Hospital: LAFBS Outside: LAFBSO Necropsy Submission: LHDACFS

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Fluid, tissue (preferred over culturette)
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 35 days Preliminary results between 7-10 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LAFB Outside: LAFBO Necropsy Submission: N-LAFB

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Isolate of Beta-hemolytic Staphylococcus sp.
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ice packs
Estimated turnaround time: 4-24 hours
Test codes: In Hospital: LPCP2 Outside: LPCP2O

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Canine: lesion tissue; Equine: kunker material; Feline: lesion tissue
Accepted species: Canine, Feline, Equine
Storage temperature: Room temperature
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 1-5 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LPYM Outside: LPYMO Necropsy Submission: N-LPYT

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Fresh feces, 3-5g recommended
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: N/A
Estimated turnaround time: 2-7 days (Serotyping can take up to 4 weeks)
Test codes: In Hospital: LSAL Outside: LSALO Necropsy Submission: N-LSAL Add on Serogrouping and Serotyping: LSEROT Add on Susceptibility, Serogrouping, Serotyping: LSSERO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Feces
Accepted species: Bovine
Storage temperature: Room temperature; after hours submission is discouraged due to the fastidious nature of some fecal pathogens
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 2-10 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LSSB Outside: LSSBO Necropsy Submission: N-LSSB

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Feces
Accepted species: Primates
Storage room temperature: Room temperature; after hours submission is discouraged due to the fastidious nature of some fecal pathogens
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 2-10 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LSSP Outside: LSSPO Necropsy Submission: N-LSSP

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Fecal
Accepted species: Canine, Feline
Storage temperature: Room temperature; after hours submission is discouraged due to the fastidious nature of some fecal pathogens
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 2-10 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LSCY Outside: LSCYO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: 0.5 g feces/swab
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated; after hours submission is discouraged due to the fastidious nature of some fecal pathogens
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 3-7 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LSHI Outside: LSHIO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Urine. Please specify the collection method: Cystocentesis, Free Catch, Straight Catheter, Indwelling Catheter
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Room Temperature for less than or equal to 2 hours or Refrigerated less than or equal to 24 hours
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 3 days for no growth cultures, 2-7 days for positive culture
Test codes: In Hospital: LURCT Outside: LURCTO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: 0.5 g feces/swab
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated; after hours submission is discouraged due to the fastidious nature of some fecal pathogens
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 3-7 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LYER Outside: LYERO

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Milk
Accepted species: Bovine
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: N/A
Estimated turnaround time: 3-7 days
Test codes: In Hospital:LMACC

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Milk
Accepted species: Bovine
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: N/A
Estimated turnaround time: 3-7 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LMACM

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Milk
Accepted species: Bovine
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: N/A
Estimated turnaround time: 3-7 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LMACPOS

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Milk
Accepted species: Bovine
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: N/A
Estimated turnaround time: 3-7 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LMACPRE

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Milk
Accepted species: Bovine
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: N/A
Estimated turnaround time: 3-7 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LMCCC

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Milk
Accepted species: Bovine
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: N/A
Estimated turnaround time: 3-7 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LMCCM

Days tested: Monday through Sunday
Specimen requirements: Milk
Accepted species: Bovine
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: N/A
Estimated turnaround time: 3-7 days
Test codes: In Hospital: LMCCPOS

Days tested: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Specimen requirements: 0.5 g feces
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 24-48 hours
Test codes: In Hospital: LCRST Outside: LCRSTO Necropsy Submission: N-LCRST

Days tested: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Specimen requirements: 0.5 g fresh feces
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Room temperature
Shipping: Ambient
Estimated turnaround time: 4-48 hours
Test codes: In Hospital: LDSM Outside: LDSMO

Days tested: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Specimen requirements: 1.0 g feces
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 4-48 hours
Test codes: In Hospital: LFLT Outside: LFLTO Necropsy Submission: N-FLT

Days tested: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Specimen requirements: 0.5 g feces
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 4-48 hours
Test codes: In Hospital: LOCC Outside: LOCCO

Days tested: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Specimen requirements: 0.5 g feces
Accepted species: Canine, Feline
Storage temperature: Fresh, previously frozen or refrigerated (up to 7 days)
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 4-48 hours
Test codes: In Hospital: LGIA Outside: LGIAO

Days tested: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (STAT Monday-Sunday)
Specimen requirements: 4 g feces (2 g for sheep)
Accepted species: Equine, Caprine, Bovine
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 4-48 hours
Test codes: In Hospital: LMMQ STAT: LMMQST Outside: LMMQO

Days tested: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Specimen requirements: 1 mL serum (red top, tiger top or yellow top) or 0.5 ml CSF (red top or sterile container)
Accepted species: All species accepted
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: 4-48 hours
Test codes: In Hospital: LCRYP Outside: LCRYPO

Days tested: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Specimen requirements: 1 mL of serum (red top, tiger top or yellow top)
Accepted species: Equine
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: Routine: Same day results for samples submitted by 2pm, after 2pm results will be next day. STAT: samples received by 4pm are tested same day.
Test codes: In Hospital: LEIAE Outside: LEIAEO STAT In Hospital: LEIA STAT Outside: LEIAO

Days tested: Routine: Monday-Friday 8am-2pm, STAT: Monday-Sunday 8am-12pm
Specimen requirements: Nasal Swab or Nasopharyngeal Swab in saline or viral transport media or dry swab
Accepted species: Equine
Storage temperature: Refrigerated
Shipping: Ship on cold packs overnight
Estimated turnaround time: Routine: 24 hours if received before 2pm cutoff Monday-Friday, STAT: same day if received before 2pm cutoff Monday-Sunday
Test codes: In Hospital: LEHVPCR Outside: LEHVPO STAT In Hospital: LEHVPOS STAT Outside: LEHVPS