SUBMISSION OF MATERIALS FOR HISTOPATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION The organ specimen should represent the active lesion along with some healthy portion. They should be cut into 0.5 cm thick pieces and preserved in 10% formaline solution approximately ten times the volume of the specimen. LABORATORY RECORD Species------------------------------Breed---------------------Sex----------------Age------- Identification No---------------------------------------Disease Suspected----------------- Name of the owner-----------------------------Date------------------------------------------- Address-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Material to be examined in respect of------------------------------------------------------ Sent to laboratory (Address) ----------------------- Date: -------------------------------- Mode (Person/post/mail) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of P.M. examination---------------------------------------------------No. ------------- Hours post-death--------------------------Preservative (s) used-------------------------- Signature (Veterinary Officer) Place---------------------------------------Address---------------------------------------------- Date-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
