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Recent implementation of regulations regarding pseudo-rabies has necessitated obtaining suitable blood samples from large numbers of swine for a critical serologic (serum neutralization) test. A clear, nonhemolyzed sample of uncontaminated serum is crucial to the accuracy of the test. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to review a technique for collecting blood from the veins of swine located cranial to the first pair or ribs, ventral to the trachea and dorsal to the manubrium sterni This basic technique has been utilized for over 35 yearsCitation(1) and, in our opinion, is the most practical method for obtaining suitable samples from swine.