The Most common Equine Diagnostic Plans
"last update: 28 Oct. 2024"
5. Dermatology Diagnostic Plan
- Deep lesion
Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed Aerobic bacterial culture AER -
(2) Fresh
skin biopsies in plain red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline to keep moist
(not wet). -
+/- Swab from
deep in tissue placed in aerobic transport media (Amies with charcoal). Fungal Culture FUNGCM Fungal KOH Fluorescent Stain FUNGKOH -
Nails, skin
scrapings or 10-12 hairs from border lesion -
Fresh tissue
or bodily fluids (systemic fungi/yeast) -
Prepared
slide Gram Stain GRAM -
(2) Fresh
skin biopsies in plain red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline to keep moist
(not wet). Histopathology (biopsy) HISTO -
Multiple
formalin fixed skin biopsies.
- Superficial lesion
|
Tests Performed |
Test Code |
Samples Needed |
|
Fungal Culture
|
FUNGCM |
- (1) Hair and skin scraping for fungal culture and gram stain sent in a sealable paper envelope. |
|
Gram Stain |
GRAM |
|
|
Fungal KOH Fluorescent Stain
|
FUNGKOH |
- Skin scrapings or 10-12 hairs from border lesion. - Fresh tissue or bodily fluids (systemic fungi/yeast) Prepared slide. |
|
Histopathology (biopsy)
|
HISTO |
- Multiple formalin fixed skin biopsies. |
|
Skin Scraping
|
SSE |
- (1) Skin scraping for ectoparasite identification in an escape proof, nonporous container. |
- Deep lesion samples: Ship chilled and protects fixed tissue from freezing.
- Superficial lesion samples: Ship at room temperature and protect from temperature extremes.
- Protect slides from formalin exposure.
