Specimen Requirements
IDEXX SPECIMEN COLLECTION SUPPLIES REQUIRED FOR ALL LABORATORY TESTING
IMPROPER USE OF NON-IDEXX SUPPLIES WILL RESULT IN SAMPLES BEING DISCARDED
Feline Diagnostic Testing
F | 375Complete Blood Count (CBC) Panel
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 375
STORAGE AND STABILITY
EDTA Whole Blood up to 3 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 401Aerobic (with Susceptibility) and Anaerobic Cultures
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 401
Two culture swabs (eSwab) in transport media or tissue/fluid in sterile container, WTT (White Top Tube) preferred (no formalin): please specify site.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Culture Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 404Pre Breeding Culture (Aerobic with Susceptibility)
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Culture Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 411Mycoplasma Culture (with Susceptibility)
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 411
Deep pharyngeal culture swab (eSwab) in transport media or semen in sterile container, WTT (White Top Tube) preferred (no formalin).
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Culture Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Semen up to 3 days at 59° to 77° F (15° to 22° C), keep at room temperature.
F | 414Eye Culture (Aerobic with Susceptibility)
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 414
One culture swab (eSwab) in transport media or conjunctival or corneal scraping in sterile container, WTT (White Top Tube) preferred (no formalin): please specify left or right eye.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Culture Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 802Estradiol Baseline (Estrogen)
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 802
2 mL serum (RTT only, no SST); spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 806Progesterone by Chemiluminescence
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 802
1 mL serum (RTT only, no SST); spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 807Testosterone Quantification
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 807
2 mL serum (RTT only, no SST); spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 908Semen Analysis
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 908
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Semen up to 3 days at 59° to 77° F (15° to 22° C), keep at room temperature.
F | 908-807a) Semen Analysis
b) Testosterone Quantification
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 908
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 807
2 mL serum (RTT only, no SST); spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Semen up to 3 days at 59° to 77° F (15° to 22° C), keep at room temperature. Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 910Urinalysis
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 910
5 mL urine in a sterile container, WTT (White Top Tube) preferred; keep refrigerated. Please specify collection method.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Urine up to 24 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 1150Rabies Serology (RFFIT)
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 802
2 mL serum (RTT only, no SST); spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 1394Urinalysis and Urine Culture (with Susceptibility)
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 1394
10 mL urine divided into two sterile container, WTT (White Top Tube) preferred; keep refrigerated. Please specify collection method.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Urine up to 24 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 1717Feline Hemotropic Mycoplasma (FHM) RealPCR Panel
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 1717
STORAGE AND STABILITY
EDTA Whole Blood up to 3 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 1433Toxicology Screen
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 1433
10 mL urine divided into two sterile container, WTT (White Top Tube) preferred; keep refrigerated. Please specify collection method.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Urine up to 24 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 1988Aerobic (with Susceptibility), Anaerobic, and Fungal Cultures
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 1988
Three culture swabs (eSwab) in transport media or tissue/fluid in sterile container, WTT (White Top Tube) preferred (no formalin): please specify site.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Culture Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 2061Vaccine Panel by SVN/HI
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3293
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 2512Respiratory (Upper) Disease RealPCR Panel (Comprehensive)
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 2512
Deep pharyngeal swab (with visible organic material on swab; please rub firmly) and a conjunctival swab (wipe eye clean, swab inside of eyelid) in the same tube. Please submit dry, plastic-stemmed swabs, without transport media, in a WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Pharyngeal and Conjunctival Swab up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 2512-3882a) Respiratory (Upper) Disease RealPCR Panel (Comprehensive)
b) Diarrhea RealPCR Panel (Comprehensive) and Fecal Dx Profile
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 2512
Deep pharyngeal swab (with visible organic material on swab; please rub firmly) and a conjunctival swab (wipe eye clean, swab inside of eyelid) in the same tube. Please submit dry, plastic-stemmed swabs, without transport media, in a WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3882
Submit separate specimens for RealPCR and DX Profile. Two containers each containing: 3 – 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Pharyngeal and Conjunctival Swab up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Fresh Feces up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 2541Feline Total with URD RealPCR Panel Select
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 2541
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube), AND 1 mL EDTA whole blood in LTT (Lavender Top Tube); keep refrigerated. Deep pharyngeal swab (with visible organic material on swab; please rub firmly) and a conjunctival swab (wipe eye clean, swab inside of eyelid) in the same tube. Please submit dry, plastic-stemmed swabs, without transport media, in a WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. EDTA Whole Blood up to 3 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Pharyngeal and Conjunctival Swab up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 2541-3882a) Feline Total with URD RealPCR Panel Select
b) Diarrhea RealPCR Panel (Comprehensive) and Fecal Dx Profile
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 2541
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube), AND 1 mL EDTA whole blood in LTT (Lavender Top Tube); keep refrigerated. Deep pharyngeal swab (with visible organic material on swab; please rub firmly) and a conjunctival swab (wipe eye clean, swab inside of eyelid) in the same tube. Please submit dry, plastic-stemmed swabs, without transport media, in a WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3882
Submit separate specimens for RealPCR and DX Profile. Two containers each containing: 3 – 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. EDTA Whole Blood up to 3 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Pharyngeal and Conjunctival Swab up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Fresh Feces up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 2627Diarrhea RealPCR Panel (Comprehensive)
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 2627
3 - 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Fresh Feces up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 2666Cardiopet proBNP
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 2666
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Plasma up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 2781Aerobic, Anaerobic, and Fungal Cultures
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 2781
Three culture swabs (eSwab) in transport media or tissue/fluid in sterile container, WTT (White Top Tube) preferred (no formalin): please specify site.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Culture Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 2954Feline Comprehensive with UA, HW, Cardiopet proBNP Select
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
4 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube), AND 1 mL EDTA whole blood in LTT (Lavender Top Tube); keep refrigerated. 5 mL urine in a sterile container, (Orange Top) preferred; keep refrigerated. Please specify collection method.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. EDTA Whole Blood up to 3 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Urine up to 24 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3025Fecal Coccidioides RealPCR Test
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3025
3 – 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Fresh Feces up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3037Respiratory (Upper) Disease RealPCR Panel (Comprehensive) and Aerobic Culture (if Indicated)
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3037
Submit separate specimens for RealPCR and Culture. Deep pharyngeal swab (with visible organic material on swab; please rub firmly) and a conjunctival swab (wipe eye clean, swab inside of eyelid) in the same tube. Please submit dry, plastic-stemmed swabs, without transport media, in a WTT (White Top Tube), AND deep pharyngeal culture swab (eSwab) in transport media; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Pharyngeal and Conjunctival Swab up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Culture Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3037-3882a) Respiratory (Upper) Disease RealPCR Panel (Comprehensive) and Aerobic Culture (if Indicated)
b) Diarrhea RealPCR Panel (Comprehensive) and Fecal Dx Profile
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3037
Submit separate specimens for RealPCR and Culture. Deep pharyngeal swab (with visible organic material on swab; please rub firmly) and a conjunctival swab (wipe eye clean, swab inside of eyelid) in the same tube. Please submit dry, plastic-stemmed swabs, without transport media, in a WTT (White Top Tube), AND deep pharyngeal culture swab (eSwab) in transport media; keep refrigerated.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3882
Submit separate specimens for RealPCR and DX Profile. Two containers each containing: 3 – 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Pharyngeal and Conjunctival Swab up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Culture Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Fresh Feces up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3202FeLV Antigen and FIV Antibody by ELISA with Heartworm
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3293
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3236FIP mRNA PCR Test
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3236
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Pleural or Abdominal Fluid up to 3 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3283Regional Allergen Panel - Maritime Northwest
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3283
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated. Completed Pet History Form (recommended).
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3284Regional Allergen Panel - California
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3284
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated. Completed Pet History Form (recommended).
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3285Regional Allergen Panel - Interior West
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3285
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated. Completed Pet History Form (recommended).
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3286Regional Allergen Panel - Lowland Southwest
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3286
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated. Completed Pet History Form (recommended).
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3287Regional Allergen Panel - Tropical
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3287
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated. Completed Pet History Form (recommended).
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3288Regional Allergen Panel - Northeast/Great Lakes
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3288
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated. Completed Pet History Form (recommended).
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3289Regional Allergen Panel - Midwest/Prairies
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3289
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated. Completed Pet History Form (recommended).
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3290Regional Allergen Panel - South Atlantic/Gulf
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3290
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated. Completed Pet History Form (recommended).
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3293Food Allergen Panel
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3293
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated. Completed Pet History Form (recommended).
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3395Environmental Culture (Aerobic)
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Culture Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3540Fever of Unknown Origin RealPCR Panel (Comprehensive)
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3293
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3556Abortion RealPCR Panel and Aerobic Culture (with Susceptibility)
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3556
Submit separate specimens for RealPCR and Culture. Vaginal swab (with visible organic material on swab; please rub firmly) in WTT (White Top Tube) and fresh placental tissue (if available) in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred, AND Vaginal Culture swab (eSwab) in transport media or fresh placental tissue and fresh fetal lung (pooled) in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Vaginal Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Fresh tissue up to 24 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3556-3577a) Abortion RealPCR Panel and Aerobic Culture (with Susceptibility)
b) Streptococcus Abortion RealPCR Panel
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3556
Submit separate specimens for RealPCR and Culture. Vaginal swab (with visible organic material on swab; please rub firmly) in WTT (White Top Tube) and fresh placental tissue (if available) in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred, AND Vaginal Culture swab (eSwab) in transport media or fresh placental tissue and fresh fetal lung (pooled) in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3577
Vaginal swab (with visible organic material on swab; please rub firmly) in WTT (White Top Tube) and fresh placental tissue (if available) in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Vaginal Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Fresh tissue up to 24 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3565Ringworm (Dermatophyte) RealPCR Panel
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3565
Plucked hair with follicles (minimum 10 – 20 visible hairs) and skin scrapings from the active border of lesion (preferred) in WTT (White Top Tube), if no distinct lesions are present, pluck hairs from site of prior lesions (if known) and/or submit hair from a thorough coat brushing, using a toothbrush in WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Hair and Skin Scrapings up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3577Streptococcus Abortion RealPCR Panel
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3577
Vaginal swab (with visible organic material on swab; please rub firmly) in WTT (White Top Tube) and fresh placental tissue (if available) in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Vaginal Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. Fresh tissue up to 24 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3685Ringworm (Dermatophyte) RealPCR Panel and Fungal Culture
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3685
Submit separate specimens for RealPCR and Fungal Culture. Two containers each containing: Plucked hair with follicles (minimum 10 – 20 visible hairs) and skin scrapings from the active border of lesion (preferred) in WTT (White Top Tube), if no distinct lesions are present, pluck hairs from site of prior lesions (if known) and/or submit hair from a thorough coat brushing, using a toothbrush in WTT (White Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Hair and Skin Scrapings up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3862Ear Culture (Aerobic with Susceptibility) - 2 Sites
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3862
One culture swabs (eSwab) per site in transport media or tissue/fluid in sterile container, WTT (White Top Tube) preferred (no formalin): please specify left, right, inner, or outer ear.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Culture Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 3882Diarrhea RealPCR Panel (Comprehensive) and Fecal Dx Profile
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3882
Submit separate specimens for RealPCR and DX Profile. Two containers each containing: 3 – 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Fresh Feces up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 4021Fecal Enteric Pathogen Culture
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS:4021
3 - 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in transport media, OTFCC (Orange Top Fecal Culture Container) preferred; keep at room temperature.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Feces in fecal culture transport media up to 96 hours at 59° to 77° F (15° to 22° C), keep at room temperature.
F | 4021-3882a) Fecal Enteric Pathogen Culture
b) Diarrhea RealPCR Panel (Comprehensive) and Fecal Dx Profile
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 4021
3 - 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in transport media, OTFCC (Orange Top Fecal Culture Container) preferred; keep at room temperature.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 3882
Submit separate specimens for RealPCR and DX Profile. Two containers each containing: 3 - 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Feces in fecal culture transport media up to 96 hours at 59° to 77° F (15° to 22° C), keep at room temperature. Fresh Feces up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 4021-51991a) Fecal Enteric Pathogen Culture
b) Dx Antigen Panel
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 4021
3 - 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in transport media, OTFCC (Orange Top Fecal Culture Container) preferred; keep at room temperature.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 51991
3 – 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Feces in fecal culture transport media up to 96 hours at 59° to 77° F (15° to 22° C), keep at room temperature. Fresh Feces up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 4021-52991a) Fecal Enteric Pathogen Culture
b) Dx Antigen Panel with Giardia
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 4021
3 - 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in transport media, OTFCC (Orange Top Fecal Culture Container) preferred; keep at room temperature.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 52991
3 – 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Feces in fecal culture transport media up to 96 hours at 59° to 77° F (15° to 22° C), keep at room temperature. Fresh Feces up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 4035Urine Culture (with Susceptibility)
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 4035
5 mL urine in a sterile container, WTT (White Top Tube) preferred; keep refrigerated. Please specify collection method.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
24 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 19999HealthChek Profile (Chem25, SDMA, CBC)
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 19999
2 mL serum; spin and separate serum into WTT (White Top Tube), AND 1 mL EDTA whole blood in LTT (Lavender Top Tube); keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Blood Serum up to 7 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated. EDTA Whole Blood up to 3 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 24639Fecal Dx Profile with Giardia
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 24639
3 – 5 g (1 g minimum) fresh feces in a sterile container, RTFC (Red Top Fecal Container) preferred; keep refrigerated.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Fresh Feces up to 10 days at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.
F | 40127Aerobic and Anaerobic Cultures
IDEXX TEST REQUISITION
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS: 40127
Two culture swabs (eSwab) in transport media or tissue/fluid in sterile container, WTT (White Top Tube) preferred (no formalin): please specify site.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Culture Swab up to 72 hours at 36° to 46° F (2° to 8° C), keep refrigerated.