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In this video you will learn how to carry out skin sampling (along the lateral line) using swabs. This method is well suited for agents related to wound challenges, e.g. Moritella viscosa, Tenacibaculum spp.

Step by step

  1. Anesthetize the fish
  2. Swab the fish on the left side from the back of the gill lid/operculum towards the tail
  3. Rotate the swab slightly during the procedure
  4. Put the swab stick in ENAT tube and break off
  5. Put the cap on and close

Products used in the video

PatoGen tube kit with ENAT
Swab stick

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Business Hours

Switchboard open 08:00-15:00 (Scottish Time)

Urgent calls:15:00-20:00 (Scottish Time)

Laboratory is open all working days from 08:00-16:00


Business Hours Christmas/New Year 2024

Tuesday December 24th: Open 08:00-12:00

Wednesday December 25th: Closed

Thursday December 26th: Closed

Friday December 27th: Open 08:00-16:00

Monday December 30th: Open 08:00-16:00

Tuesday December 31st: Open 08:00-12:00

Exeptions for urgent calls:  24.12 and 31.12: 12:00-15:00


Special Business Hours 2025

Wednesday January 1st: Closed

Thursday January 2nd: Laboratory closed, reporting open due to Norwegian business hours

Wednesday April 17th: Laboratory Open 08:00-16:00 - reporting closed from 12:00 due to holiday in Norway

Thursday Apri 18thl: Laboratory Open 08:00-16:00 - reporting closed due to holiday in Norway

Friday April 20th: Closed

Monday May 5th:  Laboratory Closed, reporting open due to Norwegian business hours

Monday May 26th: Laboratory Closed, reporting open due to Norwegian business hours

Monday August 4th: Laboratory Closed, reporting open due to Norwegian business hours

Monday December 1st: Laboratory Closed, reporting open due to Norwegian business hours

Wednesday December 24th: Open 08:00-12:00

Thursday December 25th: Closed

Friday December 26th: Closed

Wednesday December 31st: Open 08:00-12:00

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