News and Announcements
AHDC operational status is governed in part by courier service deliveries. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday (limited service): 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.Date...
Four new quick-order forms are now available for some of our most commonly requested tests, providing a streamlined, easy-to-use system that will save you time when placing an order.
BVDACE (bovine) –...
Starting July 15, the Equine Fever of Unknown Origin Panel (test code EFUOP) will also include Salmonella culture on feces, with an associated panel price increase to $198. In addition to Salmonella...
The AHDC is now offering a new Equine Fever of Unknown Origin PCR Panel for a special fee of $198 to test for the ten most often requested infectious causes of fever of unknown origin in the horse.
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Wedgewood Pharmacy is now able to make TRH (protirelin) to perform TRH stim testing to aid in the diagnosis of equine Cushing's disease. Keep in mind that we do not recommend utilizing a TRH stim test...
Modified June 28, 2024
The Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC), as a National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory, tests avian and mammalian samples for HPAI by PCR. All non-negative...
Accidental ingestion of Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) led to the sudden death of four New England beef cattle in late January 2024. These four cows were noted to be apparently healthy until...
The AHDC Virology Laboratory has recently validated a multiplex real time PCR to detect West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) in a single tube format using multiple...
Wedgewood Pharmacy is currently unable to make TRH (protirelin). The company has informed us that they are unable to source a critical ingredient to make the TRH and have given us an approximate...
During the summer of 2023, the Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC) diagnosed several cases of clostridial myositis (blackleg) in dairy heifers on farms throughout the northeastern U.S. One...