NAHMS 292 Swine 2011 Blood Collection Record

Animal and Plant Health Inspection

Service

Veterinary Services

National Animal Health Monitoring System

2150 Centre Dr #B

Fort Collins, CO 80526

Form Approved

OM B Number 0579-0315

EXP. DATE: XX/XXXX

NAHMS

Swine 2011

Blood Collection Record

Sample 35 LATE finisher pigs (20 weeks and older) collecting from a variety of pens containing the age-appropriate pigs.

----- Please do not collect samples from any other swine such as sows, boars or piglets ------

Samples can be taken from all participating sites. Results from PRRS and Swine Influenza will be returned to the Producer.

Record site information, kit number, date, etc. on the following Blood Collection Record.

For each animal, collect a FULL tube of blood in the 12.5 ml Corvac serum separator tube provided.

Gently invert the tube 5 times to mix in the clot activator before allowing the blood to sit vertically at 68-75^o F to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes.

If possible, centrifuge after clotting.

Record facility, pen, animal, and vaccination information on the appropriate line for each sample.

Cool samples ASAP after clotting.

Ship to NVSL on ice along with the copy of this form within 24 hours of collection.

Send white copy to your Coordinator within 3 business days.

Additional information regarding blood collection is described in the Field Handbook.

NAHMS-292

SEPT 2011

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0579-0315. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 3.5 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

NAHMS Swine 2011 – Blood Collection Record

Farm ID

# of People Involved _____ Fed VMO _____ Fed AHT _____ State VMO _____ St AHT _____ Producer _____ Priv Vet _____ Others-specify:

Key Collector Initials

Collection Date

Hours to take & prep samples

Kit Number

8-digits: ST, Op, Site

Enter number for each category

MM/DD/YY

In quarter hours

Must match labels

Tube #

Facility / Bldg ID

Pen ID

# of pigs in pen

# of pigs share air space

Pig age in weeks

Pig gender

Vaccinated for: PRRS New Flu Trad Flu Mycoplasma Y D/K N Y D/K N Y D/K N Y D/K N

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Lab Submission #