Tritrichomonas Testing
Submission Guidelines for Feline Tritrichomonas foetus culture
Fee
$15.00
Turnaround Time
2-3 days
Species
Feline
Specimen(s)
Feces OR colonic contents OR colonic mucosal scraping.
Containers
Samples must be submitted in unexpired, In-Pouch™-Feline transport media and maintained at 55-95°F. Do not refrigerate; do not freeze. Do not expose to direct sunlight.
Minimum Amount
Pea-sized sample of feces/intestinal content/mucosal scrape
Collection Protocol
Follow In-Pouch™ transport media instructions for adding sample to pouch. Inoculated pouches should be maintained at room temperature before and after inoculation.
Shipping Requirements
Samples must be received by ADDL within 48h of collection. Sample collection date and time are required.
Additional Information
In-Pouch™ transport media or TF Transit Tubes™ can be purchased from Biomed Diagnostics. Catalog numbers are 11-1010 or 11-1003 for 10 and 100 pouch test kits, respectively. (
www.biomeddiagnostics.com)