IDEXX microbiology services
- Technology that delivers more reliable and accurate microbial identification
- Current and clinically relevant antibiotic susceptibility panels
- Flexible offerings designed to meet the needs of your patients
Discover more with MALDI-TOF
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF or MALDI) mass spectrometry represents new technology for rapid microbial identifications of over 2,700 species of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and fungi belonging to over 470 genera, resulting in more specific identification.
Current and clinically relevant antibiotic susceptibility panels
- Antibiotic susceptibility panels run at IDEXX Reference Laboratories are based on specimen type/site, species, and organism.
- Our team of scientists and specialists reviews and updates panels frequently to incorporate newer and more effective antibiotics guided by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines.
- IDEXX uses the VITEK 2 (bioMérieux) automated platform, delivering accurate results hours or days faster than manual methods.
Flexible offerings designed to meet the needs of your patients
- Site-specific cultures with specialized antimicrobial susceptibility panels for certain sites, such as ears and eyes, where topical therapies and tissue penetration by antibiotics must be considered.
- Specialized cultures for exotic species, such as avians/reptiles or rabbits/rodents, where antibiotic choices may differ.
- Reflex urine culture if indicated (based on evidence of infection on urinalysis), eliminating the need for additional charges to the pet owner and providing faster results.
Frequently used test codes
| Test Code | Test Name | TAT |
| TNTU | Test then treat urine | 2 - 3 days |
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TNTE |
Test then treat ear |
2 - 3 days |
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TNTS |
Test then treat swab |
2 - 3 days |
|
EARSW |
Basic ear screen (one ear) |
2 - 3 days |
|
SARC |
Basic faecal screen |
2 - 3 days |
|
SARCG |
Basic faecal screen plus Giardia |
2 - 3 days |
|
UCE |
Basic urine screen |
1 - 2 days |
|
UCEP |
Extended basic urine screen |
1 - 2 days |
|
SW |
Swab (culture and sentest) |
2 - 3 days |
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