Animal Health Diagnostic Center -
Sample Submission
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Abortion Samples
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| The Animal Health Diagnostic Center, in conjunction with the
Departments of Pathology and Clinical sciences, provides both bovine
and equine abortion kits (bovine kits can be used to collect and submit
small ruminant and camelid samples) to facilitate the proper collection,
submission, and testing of samples when the fetus and placenta cannot
be delivered directly to a necropsy service. For general information
about abortion diagnostic services download appendix
E of the Test & Fee Scheduleor call the lab at 607-253-3935
and ask about our Bovine Abortion kit information package. |
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| Samples should be sent overnight by courier service to the Animal Health Diagnostic Center. If the submitting owner is from New
York State, there will be a maximum charge of $80.00 when a fetus
is submitted for necropsy. Animal Health Diagnostic Center ancillary
test charges that are covered by the NYS contract(see test
& fee manual) will be performed at no additional charge. Non-covered
tests will be billed.Non-NY State owners will be charged $80.00 for
the necropsy, and all other Animal Health Diagnostic Center ancillary
testing will be performed at full charge(see test
& fee manual). |
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Ruminant Abortion Kit |
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| The cost for a Ruminant Abortion Kit is $17.00 |
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Relevant Ruminant Abortion kit paperwork: |
Complete abortion kit paperwork for bovines, small ruminants, and camelidae (cost = $17.00)-
General description
(PDF - 81KB)
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Test & Fee schedule
(PDF - 11KB)
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Instructions for collecting,
packaging, and shipping samples (PDF - 18KB)
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Contents of kit (PDF
- 11KB)
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Ruminant abortion history
(PDF - 36KB)
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Equine Abortion Kit |
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| The cost for a Equine Abortion Kit is $17.00 |
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Relevant Equine Abortion kit paperwork: |
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Complete equine abortion
kit information (PDF - 129KB)
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General description
(PDF - 83KB)
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Test & Fee schedule
(PDF - 11KB)
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Instructions for collecting,
packaging, and shipping samples (PDF - 18KB)
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Contents of kit (PDF
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Equine abortion history
(PDF - 40KB)
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Sample submission without a kit |
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When submitting tissues for abortion testing without
the use of a kit, be sure to include a thorough history with as much
information as possible on the submission
form. Please include vaccination history.
Tissues should be sent properly prepared using 10% buffered formalin
for histopathology testing and freezer packs to keep fresh tissues
and serum and whole blood chilled. |
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Entire Fetus and Placenta |
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For packaging and shipping instructions see our Shipping
& Supplies webpage.
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Fetal Samples |
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Submit whole fetus if 10" or less in crownrump length; if a larger
whole fetus is submitted, necropsy charges will apply. Placenta
is required. If fetus is large, submit fetal tissues for diagnostic
testing. Use of abortion kit is strongly recommended for this
purpose.
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A complete history must be provided.
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Formalin-Fixed Fetal Tissues: 1/4 inch thick formalinized sections
of Liver, Lung, Kidney, Adrenal, Heart, Thymus, Skin, Spleen,
Small Intestine, Placenta (chorioallantois sections from 3 locations),
and entire Brain.
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Refrigerated Fresh Fetal Tissues: For Bacteriology, Virology,
Mycology and Serology on Fetus Tissues: Lung, Stomach/Abomasal
contents, Placenta, Liver, Spleen, Kidney, Adrenal, and Heart
Blood. For Bovines, also submit a fresh 1/4" - 1/2"
piece of skin.
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Use clean knife to open fetus. Collect specimens as aseptically
as possible.
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Place each tissue in a separate and labeled Ziplock bag or leak-proof
container (DO NOT FREEZE). Heart blood (3-5ml) in red-top tube;
substitute pleural fluid if necessary for serology.
Note: If history indicates a herd abortion outbreak, viral
isolation will be substituted for FA at an additional cost. |
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Dam Samples |
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Samples: Paired samples for all tests except selenium. The second
of a pair of sera should be obtained 14-21 days after the first
one. The pair may be sent together (keep first serum frozen),
or the first and second samples may be sent separately right after
bleeding. Label tubes with animal identification and whether 1st
or 2nd of the pair.
Note: EAV SN or Equine Influenza HAI is done depending upon
vaccination status or if respiratory disease was observed. |
