ADDL General Information
Services Offered

The following is a description of the services offered by the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.

Acessioning: Animal tissues or serums are received, assigned an identifying number and distributed to the appropriate laboratory for testing.

Computer: All accessioning data, test results and compilation of all types of comparative date allow results to be reported more efficiently and effectively.

Serology: Samples of serum from various species are tested for antibodies to a wide variety of infectious agents. Such tests as Brucellosis, Pseudorabies and Equine Infectious Anemia, as mandated by the State Board of Animal Health, are performed.

Necropsy: Post mortem examinations are conducted to determine the cause of death and/or the diseased condition of tissue.

Virology: Various procedures are performed to identify the presence of viral agents.

Histopathology: Tissues are prepared for microscopic examination.

Toxicology: Tissues, fluids and feedstuffs are examined for the presence of chemical compound levels or normal body essentials.

Bacteriology/Media Preparation: Reagents and media, used as culture media, are prepared for the main bacteriology laboratory. Tissues and other specimens are examined for the presence of bacteria.

Avian: Necropsies, serology, bacteriology and virology for more efficient services to Indiana’s poultry producers and companion bird owners are conducted.

Electron MICROSCOPY: Under high magnification, viruses and tissue changes at the cellular level produced by diseases or poisonings are identified.