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Starting April 29, the USDA requires lactating dairy cows to be tested for HPAI prior to movement.
View TVMDL’s guidelines to mitigate potential delays when submitting dairy samples for movement testing.

Bacterial Identification – Livestock (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture)

Identification of a wide variety of bacterial pathogens in livestock species by aerobic and anaerobic culture.

NameBacterial Identification – Livestock (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture)
Code1090
SectionBacteriology
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Specimen

One or more of the following: 

  • fresh tissue
  • urine 
  • swabs
  • feces
Sampling Requirements

Sample should be aseptically collected. Do not add formalin, saline, or broth to fresh tissue.

Collection Container

Tissue or feces: sterile, sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container. 

Swabs: transport media. 

Urine: sterile, sealed, leak-proof container.

Packing Instructions

Label all samples. Ship on cold packs.

Special Instructions

None

Price$21.50
Schedule
Lab Schedule Turnaround time
Canyon Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday2—7 days
College Station Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday2—7 days