Field Necropsy

Question 1

When collecting necropsy samples collect from the __ then the __ animals

Answer 1

When collecting necropsy samples collect from the healthy live animals then the sick animals

Question 2

What is the absolute minimum PPE you should use?

Answer 2

Gloves, rubber boots, coveralls

Question 3

Briefly outline necropsy procedure guidelines

Answer 3

1. Collect blood before euthanasia
2. Lay animal on same side every time
3. External examination
4. Collect fresh sterile samples first
5. Systemically go through each organ
6. Bread loaf solid organs
7. Open tubular organs
8. Take big chunks of fresh tissue, formalin fixed tissue 3-6cm thick
9. Clean work area
10. Record findings

Question 4

What are fresh sterile samples and which should you collect first?

Answer 4

These are high filtering organs that have the highest potential for finding an organism. First you should sample the lungs then you can do the others — liver, spleen, kidney

Question 5

Why is AAVLD laboratory accreditation important?

Answer 5

Everyone is trained to correctly perform the tests so you can trusts the positive or negative results

Question 6

IATA regulates biological samples being shipped and all veterinary diagnostic specimens must have a __ label, are considered ___, and be __ packaged

Answer 6

IATA regulates biological samples being shipped and all veterinary diagnostic specimens must have a UN3373 label, are considered Category B, and be triple packaged

Question 7

Fresh tissues can be used for what 2 types of diagnostics?

Answer 7

Microbiology and toxicology

Question 8

Fresh tissues should be shipped on __

Answer 8

Ice

Question 9

Formalin fixed tissues should be shipped at __

Answer 9

Room temperature