Vet-LIRN: Improving infrastructure and response capabilities at the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

项目概要 美国食品药品监督管理局签署本合作协议的目的 (FDA) 兽医实验室调查和响应网络 (Vet-LIRN) 以及 康涅狄格大学兽医医学诊断实验室 (CVMDL) 康涅狄格州，是为网络提供增加的样本测试和数据分析 能力。 通过 5 年基础设施拨款获得 FDA 的支持，CVMDL 将能够 支持网络对损害健康或福祉的事件进行干预 动物的存在。 CVMDL 将能够提供测试；  包括对 Vet-LIRN 提交给的样本进行常规微生物分析 实验室，包括饲料样品、环境样品和临床样品 来自不同动物物种的样本。  CVMDL 将在疫情爆发期间采集样本进行检测 FDA 进行的调查或调查或州和州通过网络进行的调查或调查 联邦政府机构。  CVMDL 将对 Vet-LIRN 提交的动物进行尸检以进行测试或 出于案件调查的目的。  该合作协议将支持能力验证和培训活动 按照 Vet-LIRN 的指示。  CVMDL 向 FDA Vet-LIRN 请求的资金将用于采购 必要的供应品、维护设备以及部分支持实验室 人员工资。 我们当前和过去成功参与 Vet-LIRN 表明了我们的热衷 有兴趣调查对动物健康的新威胁。 CVMDL 作为国家级 认可的实验室拥有合格的人员和全面的质量保证 程序。 CVMDL 和大学提供的专业知识和知识 康涅狄格州保证本协议的可行性和执行。

Project Summary The objective of this cooperative agreement between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN) and the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL), University of Connecticut, is to provide the network with increased sample testing and data analysis capabilities. By obtaining support from FDA via the 5-years infrastructure grant, CVMDL will be able to support interventions by the network in events that compromise the health or well- being of animals. CVMDL will be able to provide testing;  Including routine microbiological analysis of samples submitted by Vet-LIRN to the laboratory, including feed samples, environmental samples, and clinical samples derived from different animal species.  CVMDL will conduct testing if samples are collected during outbreak investigations or surveys conducted by FDA or through the network by State and Federal Government agencies.  CVMDL will conduct necropsies of animals submitted by Vet-LIRN for testing or for case investigation purposes.  This cooperative agreement will support proficiency testing and training activities as directed by the Vet-LIRN.  Funding requested by CVMDL to FDA Vet-LIRN will be used to procure necessary supplies, maintain equipment, and partially support laboratory personnel salaries. Our successful current and past participation in the Vet-LIRN demonstrates our keen interest in investigating emerging threats to animal health. CVMDL as a nationally accredited laboratory has qualified personnel and a comprehensive quality assurance program. The expertise and knowledge available at CVMDL and the University of Connecticut warrant the feasibility and execution of this agreement.