Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

项目摘要 康涅狄格州兽医诊断实验室，它是卫生部的一部分 康涅狄格大学(CVMDL)的病理生物学和兽医科学 由美国兽医实验室诊断师协会认证的所有物种 (AAVLD)。它目前是FDA CVM Vet-LIRN和美国农业部国家动物保护委员会的成员 卫生实验室网络(NAHLN)。我们现在和过去成功地参与了这些活动 组织显示了我们对研究新出现的动物和人畜共患病的浓厚兴趣 疾病，疾病监测，以及我们对高质量兽医诊断和 联网，提高科学知识库和应对能力。CVMDL 拥有合格的教师和技术人员，全面的质量保证计划，既有 全职和兼职质量经理。所有工作都遵循标准的操作程序。教员 包括五名经验丰富兽医病理学家，其中四名获得董事会认证，以及一名 经验丰富的兽医，是监督所有非病理测试的科长。 微生物学等。我们参加Vet-LRN，NAHLN和 国家兽医服务实验室(NVSL)。我们是注册的培训网站， 美国兽医病理学家学会和CL Davis病理学习中心， 显示了对我们在病理学和病理调查方面的专业知识的认可。我们有 一个优秀的组织学实验室，并进行组织化学和免疫组织化学染色 作为诊断疾病的辅助手段。CVMDL曾协助CVM Vet-LIRN计划 在过去五年中，通过进行尸检、组织病理学检查和任何其他测试 要求我们，作为动物可能的食物或药物相关疾病调查的一部分。 CVMDL还在微生物学、乳房炎和分子基础方面拥有长期的专业知识 检测病原体，包括环境样本中的病原体(动物收容所和运输 食品(主要是鸡蛋和牛奶)以及血清学检测。CVMDL是 仅存的6个全面服务完全认可的州立兽医诊断实验室 新英格兰地区，并为动物提供关键的诊断和监测服务 以及该地区的人畜共患疾病。我们已经与CT部门建立了联系 公共卫生(特别是在人畜共患疾病和应急领域)以及 美国农业部和美国农业部APHIS兽医服务部。CVMDL的参与 在这一联合努力中，将加强兽医和公共卫生之间的联系，及早提供 Vet-LIRN的诊断和反应可影响动物和人类种群。 CVMDL还可以通过与其他诊断程序联网而受益于此计划 实验室，参加能力测试，以确保测试的持续性能 质量标准，也大大受益于所获得的支持，以帮助维护我们的 基础设施。这在未来几年尤为关键，届时将有大量 撤销国家对大学的资助，从而为CVMDL提供资金。这笔资金将用于 根据要求检查样品，帮助CVM Vet-LIRN的宗旨和目标，并允许 CVMDL参加能力测试、方法增强活动以扩展分析 执行专家病理检查所需的基础设施的能力和维护 包括实验室认可进行的毒理学和微生物学检查。 。

Project Summary The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, which is part of the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science at the University of Connecticut (CVMDL) is fully accredited for all species by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD). It is currently a member of the FDA CVM Vet-LiRN and USDA's National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN). Our successful current and past participation in these organizations demonstrates our keen interest in investigating emerging animal and zoonotic diseases, disease surveillance, and our commitment to quality veterinary diagnostics and networking to improve the scientific knowledge base and response capabilities. The CVMDL has qualified faculty and technicians, a comprehensive quality assurance program with both a full-time and part-time quality manager. All work follows standard operating procedures. Faculty include five experienced veterinary pathologists, four of whom are board certified, and an experienced veterinarian who is the section head overseeing all non-pathology testing e.g. microbiology etc. We participate in proficiency tests offered by Vet-LRN, NAHLN and the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL). We are a registered training site for the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, and a CL Davis Pathology Learning Center, demonstrating recognition of our expertise in pathology and pathologic investigations. We have an excellent histology laboratory and perform histochemical and immunohistochemical staining as an aid to diagnosis of disease. CVMDL has assisted the CVM Vet-LiRN program over the last five years by performing autopsies, histopathological examinations and any other tests asked of us, as part of the investigation for possible food or drug related illness in animals. CVMDL also has long standing expertise in microbiology, mastitis and molecular based detection of pathogens, including those in environmental samples (animal housing and transport vehicles) and food products (primarily eggs and milk), as well as in serologic testing. CVMDL is the only remaining full-service fully accredited state veterinary diagnostic laboratory in the 6 state New England region, and provides critical diagnostic and surveillance services for animal and zoonotic diseases in the region. We have established linkages with the CT Department of Public Health (particularly in areas of zoonotic diseases and emergency response), as well as the CT Department of Agriculture and USDA APHIS Veterinary Services. CVMDL's participation in this joint endeavor will enhance linkages between veterinary and public health, provide early diagnosis and response by Vet-LiRN that can impact both animal and human populations. CVMDL can also benefit from this program through networking with other diagnostic laboratories, participating in proficiency tests to ensure ongoing performance of testing to a quality standard, and also benefits greatly from the support received to help maintain our infrastructure. This is particularly crucial in the coming years when there are substantial rescissions to state funding to the university, and therefore for CVMDL. The funding will be used to help CVM Vet-LIRN aims and objectives by examining samples as requested, and to allow CVMDL to participate in proficiency testing, method enhancement activities to extend analysis capability, and maintenance of the infrastructure needed to carry out the expert pathologic including toxicopathologic and microbiologic examinations that are lab is accredited to perform. .