Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

项目摘要 康涅狄格州兽医医学诊断实验室，这是一个部门的一部分， 病理生物学和兽医科学在康涅狄格大学（CVMDL）是完全 经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USDA国家动物的成员 卫生实验室网络（NAHLN）。我们目前和过去成功地参与这些活动， 组织表明我们对调查新兴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的承诺， 建立网络，以改善科学知识基础和应对能力。CVMDL 拥有合格的教师和技术人员，全面的质量保证计划， 专职和兼职质量经理。所有工作都遵循标准操作程序。教师 包括五名经验丰富兽医病理学家，其中四名获得委员会认证，一名 经验丰富的兽医，负责监督所有非病理学试验，例如 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院和CL戴维斯病理学学习中心， 证明我们在病理学和病理学研究方面的专业知识得到认可。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 作为疾病诊断的辅助手段。CVMDL协助CVM Vet-LiRN计划， 通过进行尸检、组织病理学检查和任何其他测试， 作为调查动物可能的食品或药物相关疾病的一部分。 CVMDL还在微生物学、乳腺炎和分子生物学方面拥有长期的专业知识， 检测病原体，包括环境样品中的病原体（动物饲养和运输 媒介物）和食品（主要是鸡蛋和牛奶），以及血清学检测。CVMDL是 唯一剩下的全方位服务完全认可的国家兽医诊断实验室在6 新英格兰地区，并为动物提供关键诊断和监测服务 和人畜共患疾病。我们已建立了与CT部门的联系， 公共卫生（特别是在人畜共患病和应急领域），以及 CT农业部和USDA APHIS兽医服务部。CVMDL的参与 在这一共同奋进中，将加强兽医和公共卫生之间联系， Vet-LiRN的诊断和反应，可以影响动物和人类群体。 CVMDL还可以通过与其他诊断软件联网， 实验室，参与能力测试，以确保持续进行测试， 质量标准，并大大受益于所获得的支持，以帮助维护我们的 基础设施演进这在未来几年尤其重要，因为 撤销国家对大学的资助，因此也是对CVMDL的资助。这笔资金将用于 通过按要求检查样本，帮助CVM Vet-LIRN实现目标，并允许 CVMDL参与能力验证，方法增强活动，以扩展分析 能力，并维持进行专家病理检查所需的基础设施， 包括实验室认可的毒理病理学和微生物检查。 .

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. .