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UMN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory vital to HPAI response, conducting more than 115,000 tests since July 2023
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has conducted more than 115,000 tests since July 2023 for highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Serves veterinarians, scientists, educators, companion animal owners, and the livestock and poultry industry by identifying and monitoring emerging diseases and developing new diagnostic methods. Submissions from a licensed veterinarian increases quality and integrity of the submission and allows for the veterinarian to provide interpretations when necessary.
Veterinary Medical Center
With the largest team of board-certified specialists in the Upper Midwest, animals benefit from our collaborative, complete-care approach and latest research and technologies. VMC’s hospitals provide quality care in cutting-edge facilities, delivering veterinary services in a teaching environment that is continuously shaping the future of veterinary medicine.