Francisella tularensis (Tularemia) Culture

Fee
$30.00
Coolant
Ice packs
Service Area
Bacteriology
Species
  • Bovine
  • Canine
  • Caprine
  • Equine
  • Feline
  • Ovine
  • Porcine
    • Preferred Specimen
    Postmortem samples: spleen, liver, lung, kidney. Clinically affected animals: swab of exudate from draining lymph nodes or lesions or biopsies.
    Test Days
    Monday-Friday
    Turnaround Time
    Five to seven business days
    Comments
    Due to the zoonotic potential of Francisella tularensis performing a necropsy is not recommended. Send the whole animal to the ADRDL using proper containment. If the animal is alive, special precautions must be followed during sample collection and transport to the lab. Tissue samples should be placed in a clean container and chilled (not frozen).