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How should veterinary teams store a tick specimen?

The receiving laboratory's instructions control collection and storage; the specimen should be securely contained, labelled and accompanied by host, location, date and travel information.

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Short answer

The receiving laboratory's instructions control collection and storage; the specimen should be securely contained, labelled and accompanied by host, location, date and travel information.

At a glance

The receiving laboratory's instructions control collection and storage; the specimen should be securely contained, labelled and accompanied by host, location, date and travel information. Veterinary advice must be tailored to the individual animal and jurisdiction. Product labels, prescriptions, travel rules and reporting routes take priority over general information.

Key takeaways

• The receiving laboratory's instructions control collection and storage; the specimen should be securely contained, labelled and accompanied by host, location, date and travel information.

• Veterinary advice must be tailored to the individual animal and jurisdiction. Product labels, prescriptions, travel rules and reporting routes take priority over general information.

• Seek veterinary advice for an unwell animal, a difficult attachment, an adverse product reaction or uncertainty about a species-appropriate treatment.

Direct answer

The receiving laboratory's instructions control collection and storage; the specimen should be securely contained, labelled and accompanied by host, location, date and travel information.

Put it in context

Veterinary advice must be tailored to the individual animal and jurisdiction. Product labels, prescriptions, travel rules and reporting routes take priority over general information.

What to do with this information

Seek veterinary advice for an unwell animal, a difficult attachment, an adverse product reaction or uncertainty about a species-appropriate treatment.