College of Veterinary Medicine

Livestock - Fetal Neonatal Necropsy Protocol (Abortion)

Section: Histology, Pathology, Toxicology

Fee: $225.00*

Turnaround Time: 10 days

Days Test Started: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Species: Bovine, Caprine, Ovine, Porcine, Ruminant

Specimen

Name

Container

Minimum Amount

Fetus and Placenta

See list below


Neonate (less than 24 hours)

whole body


Collection Information

GENERAL - Label all containers with appropriate information - Animal ID, Owner Name, Veterinarian, Sample Type, Date.
FETUS/FETAL TISSUES - Refrigerate and store the body until it is able to be delivered to the lab for necropsy. Deliver to ADDL for necropsy as soon as possible to minimize autolysis. Remember to collect and submit placenta (cotyledonary NOT amniotic).

Shipping Information

FETUS/FETAL TISSUES - Double bag body if shipping through a courier service. Ship placenta in a separate leakproof, plastic bag.

Additional Information
The Fetal/Neonatal Protocol fee will be charged for each of the following individuals or groups: 1 bovine fetus/neonate; up to 2 ovine/caprine/other ruminant fetuses/neonates; up to 3 porcine fetuses/neonates. Tissue from multiple fetuses/neonates will be pooled for ancillary testing.

Neonates for this protocol are animals within 24 hours after birth.

Fee does not include $10 accessioning fee.

*Necropsy cases will have an additional fee added for disposal of the remains. For more information, visit Necropsy Disposal.

RUMINANT PLACENTA - please submit cotyledonary placenta (afterbirth with buttons) and not the amniotic “sac” that surrounds the neonate/fetus when it is delivered.

BOVINE
Included Tests
Chlamydia PCR, Brucella PCR, Coxiella PCR, Lepto PCR, Toxoplasma PCR, Neospora PCR, BVDV PCR, IBR PCR, Aerobic Culture, Salmonella Culture, Campylobacter Culture, Listeria Culture, Routine Histopathology and Nitrates.
Field Necropsy Collection - separate containers for each tissue type. If multiples are needed, they will be listed as (x2) and (x3) if two or three containers of that tissue type are needed.
FRESH - brain, lung (x3), liver, spleen (x2), kidney, adrenal gland, placenta (x3), abomasal contents (x3) thoracic fluid, and conjunctiva.
FIXED - placenta, lung, liver, kidney, brain, heart, thymus, conjunctiva, skeletal muscle, adrenal gland, and any tissues with lesions.

OVINE and CAPRINE
Included Tests
Chlamydia PCR, Brucella PCR, Coxiella PCR, Lepto PCR, Toxoplasma PCR, Neospora PCR, Pan Pestivirus PCR, Aerobic Culture, Salmonella Culture, Campylobacter Culture, Listeria Culture, Routine Histopathology and Nitrates.
Field Necropsy Collection - separate containers for each tissue type. If multiples are needed, they will be listed as (x2) and (x3) if two or three containers of that tissue type are needed.
FRESH - brain, lung (x3), liver, spleen (x3), kidney, adrenal gland, placenta (x3), abomasal contents (x3) thoracic fluid, heart blood and lymphoid tissue/thymus.
FIXED - placenta, lung, liver, kidney, brain, heart, thymus, conjunctiva, adrenal gland, and any tissues with lesions.

PORCINE
Included Tests
PRRS PCR, Lepto PCR, PCV-2 PCR, PCV-3 PCR, Parvo PCR, Aerobic Culture, Routine Histopathology.
Field Necropsy Collection - separate containers for each tissue type. If multiples are needed, they will be listed as (x2) and (x3) if two or three containers of that tissue type are needed.
FRESH – lung (x4), kidney (x2), liver (x2), heart (x2) spleen (x3), stomach contents, tonsil.
FIXED – lung, liver, kidney, brain, heart, placenta, and any tissues with lesions.

Owner-submitted necropsy cases are required to prepay at the time of submission. The sum of the prepayment will be the accessioning fee, necropsy fee, and the elected remains disposition. Payment may be made in cash or check. Fees associated with any returned checks will be added to the case. Additional charges related to the case will be billed to the client upon completion.

Special procedures may necessitate additional time.

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