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Member of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS)
Nationally Accredited by the American Association of Veterinary
Laboratory Diagnosticians
(AAVLD)
*ADL
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Laboratory
ADL MISSION STATEMENT
The Animal Diagnostic Laboratory within the Department of
Veterinary Science at Penn State University is a nationally recognized
veterinary diagnostic laboratory committed to the health of animals. With a
staff of veterinarians and veterinary specialists, many of which are board
certified in such specialties as preventative medicine, microbiology, pathology,
avian medicine and virology, the laboratory serves as a central reference
facility for the approximately 1,200 veterinarians and animal owners that
currently use the service.
ADL Diagnostic Functions:
Provide diagnostic and analytical testing services that detect
infectious and non-infectious causes of disease in animals.
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Bacterial isolation, identification and susceptibility testing
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Biopsy service to identify cancer and other diseases in animals
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Virus isolation and identification
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Serology to monitor health and detect disease in animals
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Anatomic pathology
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Identification of parasites
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Fungal disease identification
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Bacterial serotyping, toxin testing and other virulence testing on
disease producing enteric bacteria
Provide recommendations to referring veterinarians and animal owners
regarding treatment and prevention of disease in animals.
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Vaccination programs
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Medical treatments (antibiotics, antifungals, nutritional)
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Provide continuing education to practicing veterinarians
Perform surveillance testing procedures to safeguard the health of
animals.
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Examination of blood and other samples
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Various infectious diseases monitored
Develop new and improved testing procedures for animal diseases.
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ELISA Tests for Salmonella enteritidis
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Molecular-based tests
- PCR
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Ribotyping
Provide hands-on training programs for pre-veterinary medical
students.
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Independent study programs
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Undergraduate research programs
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Honors programs
Provide advanced training in diagnostic medicine for veterinary
medical students.
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