Bacteriology / Mycology Laboratory
Submission Information
**Please contact lab prior to submitting samples
Test availability may vary with existing workload, staffing, etc. Additional tests are available by prior arrangement. Fees are subject to change without notice.
Recommendations for specimen collection and transport are available on request. Specimens must be shipped in accordance with regulatory standards governing biohazardous materials. Specimens must also be properly identified, and be accompanied by sufficient history for proper processing in the lab.
The following documents are available for download (.pdf documents):
Continuing Education
The lab participates in the teaching and research missions of the college in various ways. Veterinarians may receive CE credits for individualized laboratory workshops through the college's "Visiting Doctor's Program" http://www.vet.utk.edu/educational/practitioner.shtml
Contact Information
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Dr. David Bemis ( Laboratory Director)
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Mary Jean Bryant (Lab Supervisor), or technologists Rebekah Jones and Brian Johnson will be available during regular business hours.
FAX:
(865) 946-1788TEL:
(865) 974-5639EMAIL:
Hours: 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (ET)
Monday through Friday** local specimens left in referral drop-off refrigerator Friday evening are normally set up Saturday morning.
Shipping Address
University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Comparative Medicine
Clinical Bacteriology/Mycology Laboratory, Rm C121
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500