News and Announcements
Wedgewood Pharmacy is currently unable to make TRH (protirelin). The company has informed us that they are unable to source a critical ingredient to make the TRH and have given us an approximate...
Serum and heparinized plasma are now the only acceptable sample types for T3 (Triiodothyronine) baseline and T4 (Thyroxine) IMMULITE testing. This applies to test codes: T3, T4I and THYPALLI...
A recent review of normal canine thyroid samples has led the Endocrinology Laboratory to edit our T3 reference values. The previous range was 60 – 140 ng/dL. You will now find the canine T3...
The following guidelines have been issued by USDA/APHIS and they must be followed in order for laboratories to maintain approval for performing EIA testing:
All test kits that are used for...
The Animal Health Diagnostic Center Virology Laboratory will be updating the SARS-CoV-2 virus neutralization test (SARSCOV2SN). Over the last few years we have been testing samples using the...
The Toxicology Laboratory replaces its Pre-Purchase Drug Screen with its Equine Drug Screen (EQDRUG) effective September 12, which includes lower detection limits and quantitation of NSAIDs.
...Virology Laboratory
The Virology Laboratory at AHDC is working with USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, IA to complete validation of whole blood EDTA as a specimen type...
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
The Clinical Pathology Laboratory is now offering a donkey chemistry panel. This is the chemistry panel of choice for donkeys because it includes measurements of...
Please remember to indicate animal age for all serum samples on the submission form. When testing serum on the BVDACE test, the animal MUST be 61 days of age or older on the day of sample...
The AHDC has improved the shipping label service for clients. Clients will have the ability to quickly print labels on demand or direct a label to an email for future use.
If you would like...