Once the post-mortem examination has been performed, the Alberta government veterinary pathologist or an assigned veterinarian will contact the submitter (producer or veterinarian) to provide the findings. A preliminary report will be provided following the post-mortem examination.
“Should the pigs be positive for a reportable or notifiable disease (provincial or federal), our veterinarians will provide information on the disease response required and will work together with the producer or their veterinarian to ensure the appropriate measures are taken,” said Grenwich.
There is no fee for submitting carcasses for testing; however, producers are responsible for the cost of getting the carcasses or samples to a government laboratory. If testing beyond what is offered by the Small-Scale Swine Disease Investigation Project is wanted, then arrangements will need to be made to have samples submitted to a private diagnostic lab at the producer’s expense.
“It is important for producers or veterinarians to contact us first to confirm submission approval before dropping off a carcass. This ensures the circumstances meet the submission criteria and that you have a submission form. In some cases, the location closest to you may not be the location you will be asked to ship the carcasses to,” explained Grenwich.
Source : The Pigsite