Along with fish sample, the support<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>formation should be submitted to the diagnostic laboratory. This<strong>in</strong>formation will help to clarify if handl<strong>in</strong>g stress, change <strong>of</strong> environment or <strong>in</strong>fectious agents are <strong>of</strong> concern. Thesupport<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>formation is <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:• gross observation• mortality rate• feed records• stock<strong>in</strong>g records• environmental parameter• history and orig<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> fish population• reasons <strong>of</strong> submitt<strong>in</strong>g the samples• owner or contact name, address and phone number• date <strong>of</strong> sample collectionTable 1 Sample size collection at different prevalent <strong>of</strong> disease <strong>in</strong>fectionSample size needed for 95% confidence detectionTarget prevalence (%)Population 2 5 10 15 20 25 26 29 32 35 40 46 53 64 78 95Size50 48 39 22 15 12 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1100 78 45 25 17 13 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1250 112 55 27 18 14 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1500 129 56 28 19 14 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 11,000 138 57 29 19 14 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 11,500 142 58 29 19 14 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 12,000 143 58 29 19 14 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 14,000 146 58 29 19 14 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 110,000 149 59 29 19 14 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1≥100,000 149 60 29 19 14 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Sample size for disease at various prevalencesPercent prevalence100959085807570656055504540353025201510500 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160Sample size needed for detection with 95% confidenceThis curve was calculated us<strong>in</strong>g the survey toolbox s<strong>of</strong>tware described by Cameron (2002).49
Live sample collection for transportationFish should be packed <strong>in</strong> secured conta<strong>in</strong>ers such as double plastic bags or polystyrene box. Polystyrene box issuitable to pack the sp<strong>in</strong>y fish species which requires a durable conta<strong>in</strong>er and when the dest<strong>in</strong>ation is not far.Double plastic bags are more popular for long distance transportation <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g by airways. Water can be filled toone third <strong>of</strong> the conta<strong>in</strong>er capacity with the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g 2/3 volume <strong>in</strong>flated with oxygen. The bags should be tightlysealed with rubber bands and packed <strong>in</strong>side a polystyrene box or cardboard box l<strong>in</strong>ed with styr<strong>of</strong>oam. Ice packsmay be required for a long transportation. The volume <strong>of</strong> water to fish volume is particularly important for live fishbe<strong>in</strong>g shipped for ectoparasite exam<strong>in</strong>ation, so advance check<strong>in</strong>g with the diagnostic laboratory is recommended.To shorten the time between removal <strong>of</strong> fish from water and transportation, samples should be collected as closeas to the shipp<strong>in</strong>g time and early <strong>in</strong>form the diagnostic laboratory.Tissue sample collectionPrior to fixation, fish should be humanly killed. Small fish can be done by decapitation, while the larger fish isdone with a overdose <strong>of</strong> anaesthetics. Very small fish can be wholly immersed <strong>in</strong>to the fixative agent <strong>in</strong> a m<strong>in</strong>imum<strong>of</strong> 10:1 (fixative: fish) volume ratio. For large fish, the body cavity should be split open and displaced the visceraorgans to allow maximum penetration <strong>of</strong> the fixative. The organs can be possibly removed and fixed separatelywith the 10:1 (fixative: sample) volume ratio. Most tissues require a m<strong>in</strong>imum <strong>of</strong> 24-48 h fixation time. Howeverfor some specific diagnostic techniques, the length <strong>of</strong> fixation may be varied. For <strong>in</strong>stance, the samples collectedfor DNA-based technique analysis, the fixation time should not exceed 24 h as it may cause difficulty to recoverthe DNA from sample. So, it is highly recommended to get some advice for the diagnostic laboratory before theprocedure.The most suitable fixative for preservation <strong>of</strong> f<strong>in</strong>fish for histopathological study is phosphate buffered formal<strong>in</strong>which can be prepared as follow<strong>in</strong>g:37-40% Formaldehyde 100mlTap water 900 mlNaH 2 PO 4 .H 2 O 4.0 gNa 2 HPO 4 6.5 gGeneral diagnosisExternal exam<strong>in</strong>ationPlace the specimens on the clean flat board and keep them moist dur<strong>in</strong>g exam<strong>in</strong>ation. Exam<strong>in</strong>e external bodysurface, body form, abdom<strong>in</strong>al form, sk<strong>in</strong> coloration, eye appearance, and record any abnormality. The entiresurface should be exam<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g opercular and oral cavities, gills and f<strong>in</strong>s.Scrape along the body trunk <strong>of</strong> specimen with coverslip and place on a slide with a drop <strong>of</strong> water. Exam<strong>in</strong>e thesample under a light microscope. Gill samples are also taken and exam<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> the same method.Internal exam<strong>in</strong>ationWithdraw blood samples from a caudal peduncle, where the fish is too small to do so, the caudal peduncle can bechopped <strong>of</strong>f to collect the blood sample. Place a small drop <strong>of</strong> blood and smear on the slide and observe underthe light microscope for any parasite <strong>in</strong>fection.Open up the abdom<strong>in</strong>al cavity. Observe any lesion and abnormality <strong>of</strong> the visceral organs such as discoloration,enlargement, ascites, oedema, lesion and nodules. The organ can be aseptically collected for bacteriogical andvirological exam<strong>in</strong>ation.50
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