| Sample type | Anticoagulated whole blood (1-10 ml) in appropriate media |
| Container | - Samples must be obtained following sterile (surgical) skin preparation and technique: clean bottle/vial top with alcohol and let dry before inoculating sample.
- Citrate (light blue) or heparin (green) top tubes
- Clients may also request an Oxoid Blood Culture bottle (no antibiotic treatment) or BD- Bactec Plus bottle (antibiotic-treated animal) from the lab.
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| Special submission instructions | If the animal has received antibiotics, indicate which antibiotic and the date of the last dose on the submission form. |
| Turnaround time | 8-10 business days |