NABSnet Sampling by Syndrome Guide For Vets This guide has mind maps and sampling tips for neurological, respiratory, skin, sudden death and illthrift syndromes, developed by the NABSnet project team from experiences doing disease investigations in cattle in northern...
Improving diagnostic outcomes with the lab Tips for sending samples Consider all possible differentials when deciding what samples to take – don’t ‘cherry pick’ – remember, this may be your only opportunity! Use resources to guide sampling: lab or EAD field...
Disease mapping Disease investigations are about preventing further cases and getting a diagnosis. Tristan Jubb’s ‘Epi 101’ approach, as he has described in NABSnet Masterclasses, involves honing the: Case definition Timeline Spatial mapping Relative...
Mastering your brain smear technique Method: Place match-head sized piece of grey matter ~2 cm from end of glass slide Lay second slide on top of grey matter at right angles to the first Drag top glass slide sideways to the far end of the lower slide (gently squashes...
