Food Animal Respiratory Disease Panel

Lab Section

Anatomic Pathology

Test Description

Panel includes the following:

Histopathology of fixed tissue
Aerobic bacterial culture of lung; nasal swabs if atrophic rhinitis is suspected in pigs. Limit 2 susceptibilities per case.
PCR:

Calves: BVD 1 and 2, BRSV, IBR, PI3
Small ruminant: PI3, BRSV Porcine: Influenza A, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, PCV2, PRRS

Additional testing not listed will be an extra charge.

Species

Porcine, Ruminant

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Sample Type	Samples are from 1 animal. Submit all of the following: Fixed tissue: lung (abnormal with contiguous tissue) and other affected respiratory tissues Fresh tissue: lung Nasal swabs (pig)
Container	Leak-proof containers for fresh tissue. See “How to Submit a Sample” for packaging fixed tissue. Swabs must be kept moist; use transport media such as BBL CultureSwab Plus.
Special Submission Instructions	Ship fresh tissue and swabs with cold packs.
Turnaround time	After conclusion of testing; at 5 business days report with histopathology

The University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) is a full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory and Missouri’s only laboratory accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. The VMDL is a Level I Lab of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, Tier I Lab of the FDA Veterinary Laboratory Response Network, and a National Poultry Improvement Plan authorized lab. The VMDL maintains an effective quality assurance and quality control program.

The VMDL has formal anatomical pathology, clinical pathology, and clinical microbiology training programs. The VMDL faculty hold academic appointments in the Departments of Veterinary Pathobiology and Veterinary Biomedical Sciences. The director is administratively responsible to the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine for the overall operation of the laboratory and its multiple missions of public service, teaching, research and continuing education/extension.

The VMDL faculty and staff work diligently to provide relevant, timely and cost-effective diagnostic services to our clients and to create a positive learning environment for our students and residents. In 2023, the VMDL processed approximately 64,924 accessions and performed more than 207,026 laboratory tests, which represents a 10.67 percent increase in diagnostic accessions and 17.54 percent increase in laboratory tests compared to 2022. The diagnostic service was utilized by veterinarians, owners, and researchers from 110 Missouri counties and independent cities and 28 other states.