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In this video you will learn how to perform sampling of gill arches using swabs. This method is well suited for agents related to gill challenges: Paramoeba perurans (AGD), SGPV, etc
Step by step
- Anesthetize the fish
- Swab gill arches on the left side
- Keep the gill lid of the fish open when the swabbing is performed.
- Swab the outside and inside of the 1st gill arch. Continue with both sides of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th gill arch until the swab is full
- Swab from the arc to the tip of the gill and rotate
- Put the swab stick in ENAT tube and break off
- Put the cap on and close
Products used in the video
PatoGen tube kit with ENAT for swabs
Swab stick
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