| Material | 1–3 tissue samples approx. 1.0 x 1.0 x 0.5 cm (1x corpus, 2x cornua uteri), formalin-fixed (4% neutral buffered formaldehyde ≙ 10% formalin; if there is a risk of freezing, please add a maximum of 10 vol% abs. of alcohol to prevent the sample from freezing) |
| Method | Microscopy (standard und special stainings) |
| Duration | 3–7 working days |
| Remark | - For the following clinical issues: breeding suitability test, barren mare, abortion, etc.
- Histological diagnosis of endometritis, endometrosis, angiopathies, (pathological) inactivity, lymphatic lacunae, false differentiations, etc.
- Fertility prognosis (categorisation according to Kenney & Doig 1986, mod. according to Schoon et al. 1992)
- Endometrial biopsy can also be requested via the standard service Pathology and as a combined service together with Reproductive Fitness and Mycology. In this case, a swab with medium must be submitted in addition to the formalin-fixed sample.
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