Clostridium botulinum (Botulism) Mouse Bio-assay
| Data | Value |
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| Method | Animal Inoculation (Toxin Detection) |
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| Preferred Specimen |
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| Other Acceptable Specimens | None |
| Specimen Container |
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| Specimen Identification | Label specimen with patient’s first and last name, DOB and date/time of collection. |
| Special Instructions | Notify local Health Authority AND the Nevada State Epidemiologist ((775) 684-5900) with any suspected botulism case. |
| Shipping Requirements | Store and ship refrigerated (2–8 °C) temperature. DO NOT freeze |
| Sample Rejection Criteria |
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| Testing Location | Utah Division of Epidemiology and Lab Services Salt Lake City, UT 84113-1105 |
| Turn-around-time | 4 Working Days |