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===== Histopathology ===== | ===== Histopathology ===== | ||
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Fixed fish are processed for histological sectioning and staining with hematoxylin | Fixed fish are processed for histological sectioning and staining with hematoxylin | ||
and eosin. Additional special stains may be used to identify infectious organisms. | and eosin. Additional special stains may be used to identify infectious organisms. | ||
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===== Bacteriology ===== | ===== Bacteriology ===== | ||
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We perform aseptic cultures of the kidney and swim bladder for diagnosis of | We perform aseptic cultures of the kidney and swim bladder for diagnosis of | ||
systemic infections and bacterial aerocystitis, | systemic infections and bacterial aerocystitis, | ||
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during an incidence of increased | during an incidence of increased | ||
morbidity or mortality. | morbidity or mortality. | ||
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===== Bacteriology + Histopathology ===== | ===== Bacteriology + Histopathology ===== | ||
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Bacterial culture and histopathology can be performed on the same fish. We use a | Bacterial culture and histopathology can be performed on the same fish. We use a | ||
dorsal approach to perform aseptic cultures of the kidney and swim bladder. After | dorsal approach to perform aseptic cultures of the kidney and swim bladder. After | ||
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scrapes are also performed. Tissues may be fixed and processed for histological | scrapes are also performed. Tissues may be fixed and processed for histological | ||
sectioning and staining. | sectioning and staining. | ||
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===== Molecular Assays ===== | ===== Molecular Assays ===== | ||