Abortion Samples to Collect
Microbiology (Do NOT Freeze):
Lung, liver, kidney,
placenta (Whirl-Pack bag)
cotyledon / caruncle (placenta in separate bag)
Fetal stomach contents (Red Top Vacutainer tube)
Cervical mucus (Red Top Vacutainer tube)
Vaginal swab Culturette
Serology:
Fetal heart blood or fetal thoracic fluid (Red Top Vacutainer tub)
Dam’s sera at time of abortion and 10 – 21 days later (Red Top Vacutainer tube)
Histopathology:
Placenta (chorioallantois and amnion), liver, kidney, adrenal, small intestine, lung, heart, thumus, brain (Buffered formalin jar)