Hours of Operation: 9am – 5pm Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday
Due to an unexpected but temporary reduction in staffing, we anticipate longer turnaround times—up to 14 days—for our serologic IFA testing. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore normal processing times.
Our Mission
The focus of the VBDDL at NCSU-CVM is research to benefit animal health. It is our intention to provide quality answers to diagnostic questions. The assays, antigens and controls used are developed and validated as a component of our research. We reserve the right to modify methods or reagents as needed to achieve the best analysis possible without reliance on any proprietary methods or reagents.
It is our intention to give each case with which we become involved the highest quality and attention possible. We will handle the sample with care and appropriate speed to obtain the most informative and accurate result. We intend to collect and utilize descriptive information imparted with that sample (zip code, age, breed, sex, history) in ways that reveal the useful and pertinent context for the diseases we study without using information in any way that might insult or harm the animal, owner, or veterinarian concerned.
All samples submitted to the VBDDL of sufficient volume are stored for potential future testing for a minimum of 2 years. Following completion of requested testing, ownership of the sample is transferred to the VBDDL and we reserve the right to use archived samples for research purposes, always respecting privacy rights of the contributing animal, owner and veterinarian.
Test Catalog & Submission Form
- Vector Borne Testing Form
- Vector Borne Test Catalog
- Feline Test Summary
- Canine Test Summary
- Non-Canine/Feline Test Summary
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Research
Imagine an innovative, new discovery could span species and provide hope and healing not only to humans, but also cats, dogs, horses, and other mammals.
This dream is close to being realized through the combined research partnership of Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Edward Breitschwert and Oncology Genetics Specialist Dr. Matthew Breen. Research is underway at N.C. State, but they need your help. If you (or your client) would like to make a tax-deductible donation (tax deductible) in support of our vector borne disease research, outbreak investigations and pro bono consultations provided by the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine faculty, click the button below.
Diagnostic services provided under by the Vector Borne Disease Diagnostic Laboratory are completely self-supported by revenue or donations to the Lab. All income derived from diagnostic testing is used to recover costs for reagents, equipment, supplies and for the salaries of the receptionist and technicians who process the specimens submitted for testing.
Over the years, we have supported a spectrum of outreach and educational opportunities using the revenues generated as a result of our diagnostic service offerings. As examples, students at all academic levels and from many national and international locations, have had the experience of working in a diagnostic laboratory or have participated in a focused research project related to vector borne infectious diseases of companion animals or wildlife species. We are proud of the fact that many of our undergraduate and graduate students have subsequently pursued careers in research or medicine (both human and veterinary medicine).
Your donation could lead patients and their families to a much awaited diagnosis and to receive the gift of health.
Ongoing Research Studies
Interactions with veterinarians throughout the world have led to Lab investigations of complicated cases involving single sick animal or disease outbreaks involving entire kennels. The Lab has frequently participated in these case-based or kennel outbreak studies without taking remuneration into consideration. Unfortunately, there is not a CDC or USDA equivalent for companion animal diseases; therefore there is no infrastructure or established source of funds to address unusual illnesses in pets.
