Sample Selection for Bovine Abortion Workups
Fresh Tissues (place in clean bags, i.e. whirlpacks)
- lung
- liver
- kidney
- lymph node
- spleen
- heart
- thymus
- placenta-2-3 sections with cotyledons (place in separate bag)
Fresh Fluids (place in individual sterile tubes)
- abomasal contents
- thoracic fluid
Fixed Tissues (place in formalin)
- placenta (4-5 sections)
- thyroid gland
- heart
- lung
- spleen
- liver
- kidney
- adrenal glands
- brain
- skeletal muscle (3 sections)
Additional Appropriate Tests
1) globe or ocular fluid (nitrate levels)