Preanalytical factors in the clinical pathology of wildlife

Abstract

Laboratory tests play an important role in the study of wildlife animals, providing information concerning the physiological aspects of the patients. Laboratory tests follow standardized protocols, producing reliable results. The processing of biological samples is divided into preanalytical, analytical and postanalytical stages. The preanalytical phase has the highest chance of error, resulting in equivocal information. The clinical pathology of wild animals is still a growing or even unknown area by many practitioners. There are several factors prior to laboratory analysis that must be standardized in order to obtain correct results. The aim of this paper is therefore to review the main factors related to the pre-analytical phase in the processing of wildlife specimens in the area of clinical pathology.

Occurrence of Clostridium perfringens in Wild Mammals in the Amazon Biome

“…The collection of samples also occurred during medication applications, physical examinations and weighing [13]. Cloacal and anal swabs were collected under the same conditions, and proper physical and chemical protocols for each species were applied to reduces the risk of accidents and stress [14].…”

Occurrence of Clostridium perfringens in Wild Mammals in the Amazon Biome

“…The collection of samples were also collected during medication applications, physical examinations and weighing [11]. Cloacal and anal swabs (Supplementary Figure S2) were collected under the same conditions, and proper physical and chemical protocols for each species were applied to reduce the risk of accidents and stress [12].…”