The the AHL's Bacteriology Lab section and its MALDI-TOF technology will be featured on CBC’s The Nature of Things “Myth or Science: The Power of Poo” program airing on Sunday April 1, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. For more details see: http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episodes/myth-or-science-the-power-of-poo
We are pleased to announce that the next OMAFRA-University of Guelph Partnership has been finalized, providing up to 10 years of funding to programs important to agriculture for Ontarians, which includes the Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN). OAHN will be continuing as a part of the partnership agreement, managed at the Animal Health Laboratory.
Our latest newsletter is available under Publications-Newsletters, or click here for the March 2018 Newsletter.
Yesterday, it was announced that canine influenza had been verified in Ontario (see details here). If you are looking for testing, the Animal Health Lab offers the recommended PCR test (test name: Influenza A virus, matrix - PCR, test code: inflpcr, turn around time: 1-5 d). We recommend submitting your samples in either virus transport medium, or in a red top tube with a small amo
It’s that time of year again when we need to start thinking about preventing samples from freezing. Specimens such as EDTA blood are rendered useless when frozen. Formalin will also freeze, which creates artifacts in fixed tissue. It can be difficult to protect samples shipped during the winter from severe cold. Even 10% neutral-buffered formalin will freeze in harsh winter weather conditions. To prevent formalin freezing, add 1 mL of ethanol per 10 mL of formalin.
Our latest newsletter is available under Publications-Newsletters, or click here
The AHL through some recent cases and some discussion among other labs has noted that the BVDV Ag ELISA is not performing to specifications, i.e., false positives)
Our latest newsletter is available under Publications-Newsletters, or click here to view the September 2017 AHL Newsletter.
