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The AHDC is now offering a plaque reduction serum neutralization assay for the detection of antibodies to eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus. This assay has been verified for equine species...


The AHDC in the past has offered the indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test, and the serum neutralization (SN) test, for detection of antibodies to bovine herpesvirus 2. The IFA test has been...


The fee for contagious equine metritis CF and chlamydia CF testing will increase to $17.00 per sample, as of September 1st.


(NY) An embryo-transfer calf was aborted at 236 days of gestation at a dairy farm that primarily uses embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization, and artificial insemination for reproductive...

Parasitology is launching a new "Fecal Parasite Count Reduction Test (FPCRT)" to assess dewormer efficacy for parasites from diverse hosts (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, cats, dogs, and others)...


As of June 1, the following combination test codes for the Endocrinology Laboratory are discontinued:

T4T3 T4 & T3 combination canine and feline ...

In situ hybridization (ISH) is a technique that uses colorimetric or fluorescent probes to target and visualize specific DNA or RNA sequences within tissues. We offer automated ISH services using...

Virology Laboratory

Beginning June 1st, samples must arrive in the lab the day prior to test set up to guarantee samples will be set. Samples arriving on the test set up day that need to be...

(NY) Two pregnant captive deer on a small farm in northern NY were found dead over the course of two weeks. They had shown signs of weight loss and hair loss prior to death. Field necropsies...

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