| Preferred Sample | Culture isolate |
| Fee | $35 |
| Schedule | Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI Turnaround Time 2-3 days |
| Description | Determination of bacterial antibiotic susceptibility patterns of isolates. Charge is per isolate. Check out our Microbiology page for helpful collection and interpretation information. |
| Species | Bovine | Canine | Feline | Equine | Ovine | Caprine | Porcine | Wildlife Exotic | Other |
| Additional Instructions | AST is no longer routinely performed on owner-submitted (prepaid) samples. In these cases, owners are not typically working with a licensed veterinarian who can provide a prescription or interpretation of the results. Therefore, AST results will no longer be routinely provided. Instead, significant bacterial isolates will be reported to the owner with a note indicating that a veterinarian must request AST from the laboratory. AST will be performed for an additional charge and will be available for up to five days after a final report has been released. |