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Best Practices for Johne's Sample Collection Containers

The SDSU Animal Disease Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ and Diagnostic Laboratory is recommending as best practice to submit all fecal samples for Johne’s PCR testing in rigid plastic, leak-proof, screw top containers. Additional processing charges will be assessed on sample submissions received in not recommended containers.

The Animal Disease Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ and Diagnostic Laboratory strives to provide accurate and timely Johne’s PCR testing. By utilizing the recommended fecal sample collection containers, clients benefit by:

• Lowered risk of sample cross contamination during shipping.
• Samples can be labeled in consecutive order (1, 2, 3, etc.) streamlining accessioning.
• Reducing the need for sample recollection due to leakage during shipment.
• Minimize sample waste disposal and potential additional charges.
• Helping to keep testing costs down by reducing laboratory sample processing time.

Recommended Containers: (Can be purchased through Amazon, Fisher Sci, VWR, etc.)

• Wide-mouth, plastic, screw top containers (2 ounces or 4 ounces).
• Urine or specimen containers, screw top.
• Fecal collection container, screw cap with scoop.
• 25mL or 50mL conical tubes, screw top.

** Please submit fecal samples no larger than the size of a golf ball.**

Not recommended Containers:

• Avoid sending sandwich bags, Whirl-Pak bags or zip-seal style bags.
• Avoid sending sleeves.
• Avoid sending food containers (condiment containers, beverage bottles).
• Avoid sending tubes without screw caps, such as snap top or milk collection tubes.
• Avoid sending metal or glass containers.

** Avoid sending fecal samples larger than the size of a golf ball.**