Since Monday, March 23 2020, AHL has been operating with reduced staff to maximize physical distancing in the laboratory. Consequently, many tests will be batched to maximize efficiency and turnaround times may/will be extended. These include:
1) results of PCR testing may not always be available same day;
2) genotyping turnaround times will be extended;
3) ELISA and AGID tests will be continued, but turnaround times will be extended;
Testing NOT available at AHL:
Flow Cytometry (done by OVC Pathobiology)
Clonality (done by OVC Pathobiology)
Virus Neutralization testing (done by AHL Virology)
In an emergency we can seek an alternate lab but please keep in mind all North American labs are dealing with the same issues.
Thanks and stay safe
Jim Fairles
email ahlinfo@uoguelph.ca with questions.
Core operations will continue. Please email ahlinfo@uoguelph.ca if any testing questions.
Stay safe!
Jim Fairles ahlinfo@uoguelph.ca
Please review our latest update regarding the Animal Health Laboratory hours and services during the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/ahl-hours-and-services-during-covid-19-pandemic
Thank you for your patience, the AHL Fee Schedule is back online. https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/tests
AHL Client Services
Our fee schedule is currently being worked on, and should be fixed by Friday March 20, 2020. For AHL clients, please remember that you can access our fee schedule through LIMS http://sapphire.lsd.uoguelph.ca:8080/labservices/logon.jsp If you do not currently have an online account, please contact ahlinfo@uoguelph.ca to set one up.
Apologies for the inconvenience,
Client Services
To our valued clients,
The University has issues another bulletin this afternoon March 16th - but is still open.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2019-novel-coronavirus-information/
To our valued clients,
As you may have heard the University of Guelph has suspended classes as of March 16th and classes will go online March 23rd for the rest of the semester.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2019-novel-coronavirus-information/
The University is open and Lab Services and AHL will continue service as normal.
AHL is investigating testing options for SARS COV-2; however, since there is no confirmed evidence of transmission or clinical disease in animals, we are not offering SARS COV-2 PCR testing at this time.
Please read AHL Labnote 63-SARS COV-2 (COVID-19) Animal Testing and the Animal Health Laboratory for more information
To all clients
AHL will be on Statutory holiday / Sunday hours on Friday April 10, 2020. Specimen Room will be open for receiving 9AM-5PM (sample drop off available 24/7).
Saturday will be operating on regular Saturday hours and services (Bacteriology and Clinical Pathology) and Sunday, as above for Sunday services again.
Monday April 13, 2020 - AHL Guelph and AHL Kemptville will be open - business as usual.
Kemptville is closed on Good Friday April 10, 2020
Have a great Easter Weekend from the Animal Health Laboratory!