The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) is a
not-for-profit professional organization which seeks to:
- Disseminate information relating to the diagnosis of animal diseases
- Coordinate diagnostic activities of regulatory, research and service laboratories
- Establish uniform diagnostic techniques
- Improve existing diagnostic techniques
- Develop new diagnostic techniques
- Establish accepted guidelines for the improvement of diagnostic laboratory organizations relative to personnel qualifications and facilities
- Act as a consultant to the United States Animal Health Association on uniform diagnostic criteria involved in regulatory animal disease programs
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In the Spotlight
Position Recruitment AAVLD Executive Director April 17, 2012
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CDC is collaborating with public health and agriculture officials in multiples states and FDA to investigate the Salmonella Infantis outbreak linked to dog food that was recently recalled. Information for veterinarians http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/dog-food-05-12/vet-info.html and other information on the recall and testing is available on the CDC site at: http://wwwdev.cdc.gov/salmonella/dog-food-05-12/index.html
AAVLD laboratories are listed in the notice to veterinarians as a site where testing of feces, vomitus and pet food can be performed. CDC has requested Salmonella group C isolates be serotyped and have PFGE performed on them to determine if they are part of the investigation. NVSL can perform this testing on Salmonella group C isolates submitted and has provided instructions to AAVLD laboratory directors on submission of isolates which has been provided by AAVLD to its members. (May 2012)
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