Faeces, caecum contents
EURL-AR Laboratory protocol
In water impermissible package, amount of the sample: not less than 1 gram.
Transportation of the samples: at (+5±3) °C, within 24 hours (from the moment of taking samples)
Ruminant Medulla oblongata and mink brain
OIE Manual, Chapter 2.4.5., 2.7.12., Classical histology
Brain obex, cerebellar peduncles, tectum of midbrain (quadrigeminal plate). In single-use container, fixed in 10% formalin solution, formalin and sample volume ratio 10:1 at room temperature or fresh (stored at 2-8 °C)
Ruminant and mink brain and lymphoid tissue
OIE Manual, Chapter 2.4.5., 2.7.12., Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Brain obex, cerebellar peduncles, tectum of midbrain (quadrigeminal plate).
Sheep - in addition - cerebellum. Deer - in addition - lymph nodes.
In single-use container, fixed in 10% formalin solution, formalin and sample volume ratio 10:1 at room temperature or fresh (stored at 2-8 °C)
Ruminant Medulla oblongata
OIE Manual Terr.ch. 2.4.5., 2.7.12. BIO-RAD TeSeE or IDEXX Herd Check
Brain obex, cerebellar peduncles, tectum of midbrain (quadrigeminal plate) in single-use container