TYPE OF TEST

Agglutination.

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Growth should be apparent before submission to the laboratory.  A pure culture is required.

SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS

Ship according to regulations for infectious substances.  Complete and enclose WPHL test request form.

DAYS TEST PERFORMED

Daily, Monday – Friday.

RESULTS AVAILABLE

Upon completion of identification.

REPORTING & INTERPRETATION

Beta hemolytic isolates will be serotyped against groups A, B, C, F, and G and reported only by serogroup.  Some of the more common species and their relationship to the serogroups are listed below:

Group A  - S. pyogenes

Group B  - S. agalacticae

Group C  - S. equi, S. zooepidemicus

Group F  - S. anginosus

Group G  - S. canis

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS