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TVMDLTexas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Protecting Health

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) tests thousands of specimens from clients across Texas, in neighboring states, and around the world, every business day, helping protect the health of livestock, poultry, companion animals, exotic animals, racing animals, and wildlife.

Veterinarians, animal owners, animal industries, and government agencies depend on TVMDL’s globally recognized expertise for early detection and control of diseases. Accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, TVMDL is a Level 1 laboratory in the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, a group of laboratories designed to provide a nationwide surge-testing, response, and recovery capacity in the event of an animal disease outbreak. Over its history, TVMDL has played a critical role in recognizing and containing outbreaks of anthrax, avian influenza, chronic wasting disease, equine piroplasmosis, and many other economically devastating animal diseases.

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Major Efforts

Disease Surveillance
Routine Diagnostics
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Rapid Detection of Human and Animal Disease Threats

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory hopes to increase its capacity to perform accurate, rapid diagnostic testing for human and animal disease threats.

 

Much like what the world witnessed with COVID-19, viruses can jump from wild or domesticated animals to humans, making disease surveillance in animal populations critical. Our diagnostic expertise protects Texans from some of the world's greatest health threats.
Bruce L. Akey, DVM, MS

Director of Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
483 Agronomy Rd.
College Station, TX 77843-4471
Phone: 979.845.3414
Email: bakey@tvmdl.tamu.edu

Bruce L. Akey, DVM, MS
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