Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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Clostridium spp. (FA)

Detection of 5 histotoxic clostridial species by the fluorescent antibody method. 

Targets include chauvoei, novyi/hemolyticum, sordellii, and septicum.

NameClostridium spp. (FA)
Code1100
SectionBacteriology
Species,
Specimen

Fresh or fixed tissue

Sampling Requirements

Affected skeletal or cardiac muscle and liver are the preferred samples. Tissue should be aseptically collected. Do not add saline or broth to fresh tissue samples.  Submitting tissues in formalin will result in increased turnaround time and $13.50 charge to prepare tissue for testing. 

Collection Container

Sterile, sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container.

Packing Instructions

none

Special Instructions

Submitting tissues in formalin will result in increased turnaround time and $13.50 charge to prepare tissue for testing.

Price$18.00
Schedule
Lab Schedule Turnaround time
Canyon Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday1 day
College Station Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday1 day