Back row: Velina Lindley, Dr. Roman Pogranichniy, Deborah Johnson
Front row: Zach Beck, Andrea Musarra

The Molecular Diagnostics Section was established 12 years ago yet is one of the newest areas here at the ADDL. The Molecular Diagnostics Section has been lead by Dr. Pogranichniy since 2012 following the appointment of Dr. Vemulapalli as the Dept. Head of CPB. Dr. Pogranichniy also ably serves Indiana and the ADDL as the Head of the Serology and Virology Sections. The staff utilize only one method, a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) that can detect nucleic acids of many different organisms from submitted samples. By using different types of PCR assays and targeting different viral and bacterial RNA or DNA, as of today they can offer detection of over 46 organisms’ nucleic acid.

The Molecular Diagnostics section can deliver results within a short time frame after material is received in the ADDL. If advanced arrangements are made with the laboratory, results can sometimes be provided on the same day. This quick service provided by Molecular Diagnostics can be very helpful to veterinarians and animal owners assisting in decision making on animal treatment or movement. This service is possible because of our outstanding staff working in the ADDL Molecular Diagnostics section pictured above.

For more information about the section or testing, please visit our Tests & Fees page