The molecular section at the Animal Diagnostic Lab provides testing using state of the art equipment.  We offer several platforms of testing including real-time PCR, end-time PCR and next-generation sequencing. 

Routine Diagnostic PCR

Mammalian Tests Offered
  • BRSV
  • BVD
  • Bovine Herpes Virus Type 1 (IBR)
  • Chlamydophila spp.
  • Coronavirus (Bovine/Porcine)
  • Leptospirosis spp.
  • Mycoplasma (spp., bovis, hyopneumoniae)
  • Neospora
  • PRRS
  • Parainfluenza Virus 3 (bovine)
  • Porcine Circovirus Type 2
  • Porcine Parvovirus
  • Swine Influenza
  • TGEV
Avian Tests Offered
  • MG/MS Multiplex
  • IBV spp.
  • Coryza (Avibacterium paragallinarum)
  • BA (Bordetella avium) pending approval
  • ORT (Ornitho bacterium rhinotracheale) pending approval

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Section Supervisor

Dr. Maurice Byukusenge (interim)

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Laboratory Technicians

Rhiannon Barry
Email:
rms347@psu.edu
Office:
814-863-5300

Michele Yon
Email:
mly104@psu.edu
Office:
814-863-0837

Jessica Betts
Email:
jyb5628@psu.edu
Office:

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Genomic Sequencing

             

Section Supervisor

Maurice ByukusengePhD
Email:
mpb5554@psu.edu
Office:
814-863-0837

Laboratory Technicians

Manoj Kumar
Email:
mmk6053@psu.edu
Office:
814-863-0837

                                       

Current Fee Schedule

Test Look-up Form and User Guide

Animal Diagnostic Laboratory

Address

131 Pastureview Rd.
University Park, PA 16802
Directions

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. After-hours submission available daily.

2024 Holiday Hours

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 15, 2024: Closed
  • Memorial Day, May 27, 2024: Closed
  • Juneteenth, June 19, 2024: Closed
  • Independence Day, July 4, 2024: Closed
  • Labor Day, September 2, 2024: Closed
  • Thanksgiving, November 28-29, 2024: Closed
  • Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2024: Open 8am-12pm
  • Christmas Day, December 25, 2024: Closed
  • Holiday Break, December 26-27, 30-31 2024: Open 8am-12pm
  • New Years Day, January 1, 2025: Closed

Animal Diagnostic Laboratory

Address

131 Pastureview Rd.
University Park, PA 16802
Directions

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. After-hours submission available daily.

2024 Holiday Hours

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 15, 2024: Closed
  • Memorial Day, May 27, 2024: Closed
  • Juneteenth, June 19, 2024: Closed
  • Independence Day, July 4, 2024: Closed
  • Labor Day, September 2, 2024: Closed
  • Thanksgiving, November 28-29, 2024: Closed
  • Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2024: Open 8am-12pm
  • Christmas Day, December 25, 2024: Closed
  • Holiday Break, December 26-27, 30-31 2024: Open 8am-12pm
  • New Years Day, January 1, 2025: Closed