title: A method for the collection of nasal epithelial cells and secretion from domestic animals.
abstract: A method for aspirating nasal and genital epithelial cells and secretion using a vacuum pump is described. The samples obtained are suitable for diagnosis of infectious diseases by isolation of bacteria and viruses and by demonstration of the organisms by immunofluorescent techniques.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002415:Cats; D002417:Cattle; D002642:Chick Embryo; D004285:Dogs; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D000882:Haplorhini; D006736:Horses; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D012756:Sheep; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013552:Swine