MONTANA
VETERINARY
DIAGNOSTIC
LABORATORY
PHONE: (406) 994-4885
FAX: (406) 994-6344
WEBSITE: www.liv.mt.gov/lab
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E-MAIL: mvdl@mt.gov
ABORTION Kit
PURPOSE
The abortion kit is designed to increase the potential for definitive diagnosis in cases of livestock abortion, as improved collection and preservation of samples in the field will greatly facilitate laboratory analysis.
KIT CONTENTS, Use & SPECIMEN COLLECTION (LISTED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE)
Single animal submission form and large Whirl-Pak® bag
♦ Red top blood tube and small Whirl-Pak\circledR bag
Bottle of 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) and Biohazard bag with absorbency Fixed Tissues:
- oCap tightly (no tape please) and place bottle in large Biohazard bag labeled with animal ID and close large bag
Two small and one large Whirl-Pak\circledR bags
Note: Kit does not include cold packs or absorbent padding and these items must be supplied by submitter.
- oComplete the submission form – include history
- oPlace completed form back into the Whirl-Pak® bag and close bag to prevent contamination during transport
- oOpen chest and abdomen of fetus
- oCollect abomasal contents with syringe and place in tube labeled with animal ID and Owner's name
- oPlace closed tube in small Whirl-Pak® bag containing sufficient absorbent material to prevent breakage or leakage and close small bag
- oCollect 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick pieces of lung, liver, heart, spleen, kidney, thymus, brain, diaphragm/tongue and placenta, including at least one cotyledon and portions of non-cotyledonary tissue
Fresh Tissues:
- oOne small bag – placenta including at least one cotyledon and portions of non-cotyledonary tissue
- oSecond small bag - 1 to 2-inch cubes of lung, liver, spleen and kidney (palatine tonsil from swine)
- oLabel each bag with animal ID, tissues contained, and Owner's name
- oPlace both labeled, closed small bags into a large Whirl-Pak\circledR bag and close large bag
REFRIGERATE ALL SAMPLES – DO NOT FREEZE – AND SHIP IMMEDIATELY
SHIPPING (ALL CARRIERS)
Montana Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
1911 West Lincoln Street
Marsh Lab, Room 76
Bozeman, MT 59718-4132
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