COLLECTION AND SUBMISSION OF DIAGNOSTIC SPECIMENS TO THE FAO WORLD REFERENCE LABORATORY FOR RINDERPEST


John Anderson
FAO World Reference Laboratory for Rinderpest Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory Woking, Surrey, UK


TABLE OF CONTENTS




Introduction


Collection of Specimens

    Donor selection
    Samples from live animals
    Post-mortem specimens
    Labelling and storage of samples


Packageing and Despatch of Biological aterials to the WRLR


Appendix 1
Preparation of 10% neutral buffered formalin

Appendix 2
Preparation of phosphate buffered saline

Appendix 3
Transport medium

Appendix 4
Field record sheet

Appendix 5
Packaging

Appendix 6
Label for submiting samples



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