Download the Specimen Import Spreadsheet TVMDL encourages clients with multiple specimens, such as herd tests, to use the Specimen Import Spreadsheet to facilitate timely and accurate entry of animal/specimen information into our system. Please … [Read more...] about Specimen Import Spreadsheet
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National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)
The National Poultry Improvement Program (NPIP) is carried out in Texas, by the following: The Texas Poultry Improvement Association (TPIA) administers fees & dues associated with the program. The Texas Poultry Improvement Board (TPIB) … [Read more...] about National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)
Pullorum-Typhoid Submission Form
Fiscal Year 2021 Transparency in State Agency Contracting and Procurement
September 2020 September Purchase Orders AB0564927 September 2020 Transparency Report October 2020 October Purchase Orders AB0571471 AB0575905 AB0571556 AB0574633 AB0574612 October 2020 Transparency … [Read more...] about Fiscal Year 2021 Transparency in State Agency Contracting and Procurement
Veterinary Services Section Overview
TVMDL’s Veterinary Services Section is composed of client services and sample receiving services, in addition to services provided by TVMDL's veterinary diagnosticians. TVMDL's client services are the truest representation of the agency. Staff in … [Read more...] about Veterinary Services Section Overview
Histopathology Section Overview
The histopathology section at TVMDL thoroughly evaluates tissues through a variety of methods. Section members process biopsies, perform immunohistochemical staining, perform necropsies, and evaluate glass slides to ensure clients receive a … [Read more...] about Histopathology Section Overview
TVMDL Laboratory Location Information
Each TVMDL laboratory is strategically located in Texas' historically livestock-dense regions. Click the pin on each laboratory location to learn more about the communities that embrace TVMDL. … [Read more...] about TVMDL Laboratory Location Information
Working at TVMDL
TVMDL professionals work with specimens from almost all mammalian and avian species. Staff work alongside some of the foremost veterinary diagnostic specialists in the world and have the opportunity to perform advanced diagnostic techniques as well … [Read more...] about Working at TVMDL
TVMDL Employee Benefits
TVMDL employees receive a competitive benefits package. Learn more about what is included below. Visit the Texas A&M AgriLife Administrative Services page to view other potential benefits. Competitive Insurance Plans All TVMDL employees are … [Read more...] about TVMDL Employee Benefits
TVMDL Career Center
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is one of the busiest laboratories of its kind in the nation. Annually, TVMDL performs over 925,000 tests from every state and approximately 17 countries. Each day, TVMDL tests … [Read more...] about TVMDL Career Center
Small Animal Syndromic Diagnostic Plans
TVMDL has compiled syndrome specific diagnostic plans to assist clients in efficient diagnostic testing strategies based on clinical signs or gross necropsy findings. The client still has the ability to select the tests within the diagnostic plans … [Read more...] about Small Animal Syndromic Diagnostic Plans
Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD
Dr. Dimitrov joined TVMDL in 2019. Initially, he served as the virology and molecular diagnostics section head at TVMDL's Amarillo laboratory. The following year he joined the College Station laboratory to serve as the virology section head. In 2021, … [Read more...] about Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD
Awards Programs
Director's Excellence Awards The TVMDL Director's Excellence Award recognizes outstanding accomplishments by TVMDL employees. TVMDL employees at all laboratory locations are eligible for this award provided he/she has been employed by the agency for … [Read more...] about Awards Programs
Owais Khan, BVSc, MVSc, DACVM
Dr. Khan graduated from Birsa Agricultural University with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry degree in 2001. After graduation, Dr. Khan earned a Master of Veterinary Science with an emphasis in veterinary microbiology from Gujarat … [Read more...] about Owais Khan, BVSc, MVSc, DACVM
Diagnostic Plans
Bovine Syndromic Diagnostic Plans Equine Syndromic Diagnostic Plans Small Ruminant Syndromic Diagnostic Plans Small Animal Syndromic Diagnostic Plans … [Read more...] about Diagnostic Plans
Equine Syndromic Diagnostic Plans
Click below to view each plan TVMDL has compiled syndrome specific diagnostic plans to assist clients in efficient diagnostic testing strategies based on clinical signs or gross necropsy findings. The client still has the ability to select the … [Read more...] about Equine Syndromic Diagnostic Plans
Narayan Paul, DVM, MS, PhD, ACVM
In 2005, Dr. Paul graduated from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and earned a Master’s of Science in microbiology from Bangladesh Agricultural University in 2006. While completing his master’s … [Read more...] about Narayan Paul, DVM, MS, PhD, ACVM
CoreOne Final Monthly Invoice Walk-Through
At the end of each month, clients with a TVMDL credit account will receive a final monthly invoice. This final monthly invoice will list all account charges from the past month. Please submit payment using this document. Hover your cursor over the … [Read more...] about CoreOne Final Monthly Invoice Walk-Through
CoreOne Charge Summary Walk-Through
For clients with a TVMDL credit account, please do not make payments on individual charges. Payments are not applied to individual charges. This summary is provided as an information copy. Please use your final monthly invoice to make … [Read more...] about CoreOne Charge Summary Walk-Through
CoreOne Report Design Walk-Through
The CoreOne laboratory information management system (LIMS) transitions has allowed for several updates across TVMDL. One of the most noticeable changes clients may notice are the new design of test reports. Changes to reports allow for a clearer … [Read more...] about CoreOne Report Design Walk-Through
CoreOne Resources
TVMDL is excited to implement the CoreOne laboratory information management system (LIMS). With this implementation, we have created several resources to assist clients in transitioning to this new system. CoreOne Portal Resources Existing portal … [Read more...] about CoreOne Resources
Disease Surveillance
Prepared to Act TVMDL works in collaboration with several state, national, and international entities that all have a common a mission: protecting animal and human health. By partnering with these organizations, TVMDL is able to strengthen our … [Read more...] about Disease Surveillance
Routine Diagnostics
Value of Livestock & Companion Animals in Texas Veterinary diagnostics plays a vital role in the supporting livestock, poultry, and companion animal industries of our state. Livestock and poultry production contributes $18B annually to the … [Read more...] about Routine Diagnostics
Specialty Services
Aside from routine diagnostic testing, TVMDL provides a broad selection of specialty services. Research and Validation In addition to our test catalog of 650+ assays, TVMDL offers customized testing for public and private researchers and animal … [Read more...] about Specialty Services
Expertise and Consultation
Diagnostic Consultation TVMDL employs some of the nation's foremost subject matter experts across all diagnostic disciplines. Overall, TVMDL employs 165 staff at four locations. Amongst this team are 35+ professionals who hold a DVM and/or PhD in … [Read more...] about Expertise and Consultation