| Test: |
Koala - Chlamydia by PCR+ |
| Suitable Sample: |
- Conjunctival swab
AND/OR - Cloacal swab
- See below for sample collection
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| Unsuitable Sample: |
- Blood
- Swabs in transport medium
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| Minimum Sample Size: |
- One swab
- If more than one swab is submitted per animal, each swab is charged for separately
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| Turnaround Time: |
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| Request/ Test Included in: |
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| Comments: |
- Use a dry sterile cotton swab to collect the sample.
- Moisten the swab with tears or exudate and vigorously swab both conjunctival sacs and/or cloaca.
- Place the swab in a sterile container and refrigerate.
- Use a separate container for each animal if collecting from more than one animal.
- Do not freeze.
- Do not place in transport medium.
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| Date Updated: |
1/10/2007 |
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| Abbreviations: |
SERUM = plain clotted sample (serum) tube |
| EDTA = potassium EDTA tube |
| LH = lithium heparin tube |
| FL = fluoride EDTA tube |
| CIT = trisodium citrate tube |
| N/A = not applicable/ available |