Winter is upon us here in the northern plains. With frigid temperatures, we see the greatest impacts to unspun blood samples and formalin fixed tissues.
Tissues in formalin can freeze. Subsequent freeze artifact can severely impede evaluation of tissues and obscure...
All samples submitted with needles included in the packaging will be immediately rejected. This includes needles attached to syringes or submitted for disposal in the laboratory. Sharps disposal is strictly the responsibility of the sample collector. It is illegal to...
Case History
A producer with 60 crossbred sheep recently weaned lambs three to four days prior to case submission. The entire flock had been dewormed with Valbazen three weeks prior to weaning.
Shortly after weaning, the producer began noticing several ill lambs...
Congratulations to Dr. Quynn Steichen for achieving the status of Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP). ACVP is the American Veterinary Medical Association-recognized certifying body for veterinary pathologists.
This accomplishment comes after three years of rigorous residency training...
An unvaccinated, 4-month-old, red, male, crossbred pig was presented for autopsy. The pig was nonresponsive and was euthanized.
What is the underlying cause? Click here for the answer!...
Due to continually increasing costs of materials, there will be fee increases on some NDSU VDL services starting July 1, 2024. As always, be sure to visit the website test pages for the latest prices.
Notably, BSL-3 testing (tularemia, anthrax, and...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was recently detected in cattle. Visit the USDA website for more information: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock
The NDSU VDL is approved to perform HPAI testing in mammals; however, testing must be performed on National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)-approved...
The NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NDSU-VDL) Seminar is a day-long continuing education event hosted by NDSU VDL faculty at the Carrington REC. Its purpose is to provide current information on a variety of pertinent topics. The seminar will provide up...
From the Spring 2024 Newsletter!
An 8-year-old, male neutered domestic shorthaired cat with a history of hypercalcemia, constipation, chronic renal insufficiency, congenital heart murmur, congenital orthopedic anomalies and calcinosis cutis on the rear feet is examined for necropsy.
What is the underlying...
The laboratory is transitioning from traditional phones to Zoom phones beginning on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. While we do not expect major interruptions to service, we wanted out clients to be aware of the potential for service interruptions. As always,...