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23. KIDNKY— Na D 



Normai Cj /Pinpoint Spots: Gray Lj or White LI 



Gray pustules: How many: Where located: 



Small CH Creamy consistency Lj Hard and gritty U 



Large I I Cheesy consistency I I 



24. TUMORS— Na D 



Any internal organ: Much enlarged Lj Irregular in shape LI 



O IHER CONDITIONS OR SYMPTOMS NOTED: (Continue on reverse, if necessary) 



26. If samples are submitted separately from this summary, please identify each test tube, 

 jar, or other container with the following: 



1. Name and address of sender. 



2. Dates when specimens were collected, or media inoculated. (See instruction sheet 

 for packing and shipping specimens.) 



Figure 106. Continued. 



Shipping Live Specimens 



When it is necessary to ship live specimens for diagnostic purposes: (l) as- 

 sure that everything possible is done to insure that the specimens will be 

 received alive; (2) take extra precautions to insure that other parcels will 

 not be damaged by water leakage. Postal authorities have advised that such 

 shipments should bear the notation "Special Handling" and, in larger 

 lettering, "LIVE FISH-THIS SIDE UP." 



When shipments might exceed 36 to 48 hours duration by other means, 

 it is best to ship by air express. Air-express packages should bear the name 

 of the final carrier, final terminal, and any special delivery instructions, in- 

 cluding a telephone contact. Many shipments can be more economical by 

 regular air mail. An attempt should be made to determine local schedules 

 to reduce shipping time. 



Whether air-mail or air-express shipments are made, packing should al- 

 low for gas expansion that occurs in high altitude flights. Fully inflated 

 packages have burst enroute, causing the contents to leak and the fish to 

 die. Plastic bags containing about one- fourth water and half or less air or 



