Tests Offered

  • Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE) - ELISA*
  • Avian influenza AGID serum
  • Avian influenza-AGID eggs
  • Avian HI
  • Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV)-ELISA*
  • Infectious bursal disease (IBD) Gumboro-ELISA*
  • Mycoplasma–plate
  • Paramyxovirus Type 1 : Newcastle Disease (NDV) - ELISA*
  • Salmonella pullorum–plate

*All ELISAs are IDEXX brand

Note

Avian serology testing requires appropriate amounts of uncontaminated, non-hemolyzed sera. Sample collection technique and timely submission significantly impact laboratory results. Poor quality sera may be reported as non-testable. The following outline is provided to assist poultry servicemen/veterinarians in proper blood collection/serum submission. Contact the laboratory for proper submission forms and blood collection tubes.

  1. Collect 2 to 3 ml of blood aseptically from wing vein.
  2. Transfer blood to a clean, dust-free tube (most blood tubes equal 5 ml.).
  3. Stopper or seal the tube with tape and place in a horizontal position for several hours, either in a 37 C incubator or in a warm place.
  4. Leave the samples in an upright position at room temperature or in the refrigerator overnight.
  5. Submit these samples to the laboratory as soon as possible, or pour the serum into a clean, sealed vial.
  6. Submit a minimum of 1.0 ml of serum when requesting multiple tests.
  7. Fill out the proper specimen submission form, include all requested information.
  8. If possible, the samples should be sent refrigerated, using an overnight courier service.
  9. Contact the laboratory to make special test arrangements for export or sale samples or when holidays interrupt the normal test schedule.
  10. The laboratory reserves the right to determine the suitability of a specimen for testing.

*If shipping to Penn State, do not use the US Postal Service

Section Supervisor

Dr. Megan Lighty
Email:
 mul132@psu.edu
Office: 814-863-2007

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Laboratory Technicians

Nate Webb
Email:
 npw5248@psu.edu
Office:814-863-0839

Tyler Lantiegne
Email:
thl5122@psu.edu
Office:814-863-0837

Allison Causey
Email:
acc5306@psu.edu
Office:814-863-0837

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Current Fee Schedule

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