September 2018 September 2018 Transparency Report AB0382371 AB0382382 AB0383702 AB0386593 AB0386614 September 2018 Purchase Orders October 2018 October 2018 Transparency Report AB0393655 October 2018 Purchase … [Read more...] about Fiscal Year 2019 Transparency in State Agency Contracting and Procurement
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Bovine 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 Bovine Syndromic Diagnostic Plans
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TVMDL Mobile app
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to offer clients our free mobile app available to download for both Android (Play Store) and iOS (Apple iTunes store) devices. The TVMDL mobile app gives you the ability … [Read more...] about TVMDL Mobile app
TVMDL Sections
The Analytical Chemistry Section encompasses Toxicology and Drug Testing. In Toxicology, specimens are analyzed to diagnose poisonings and toxins. Specimens analyzed may include animal tissues, ingesta, blood, urine, plants, feed, hay, water, … [Read more...] about TVMDL Sections
Types of Positions
Providing diagnostic services to clients throughout Texas and around the world requires a team of dedicated, highly trained professionals. We employ several types of professionals who work together to fulfill the agency's mission of protecting animal … [Read more...] about Types of Positions
Resources
Bovine Syndromic Diagnostic Plans Education Library Case Study Library Electronic Reporting: QR Coding Process … [Read more...] about Resources
Case Study Library: Porcine
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome: A focus on the respiratory syndrome Porcine Circovirus type 2: A focus on respiratory disease Valvular endocarditis in a pig due to Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Swine Influenza Virus: A focus on … [Read more...] about Case Study Library: Porcine
Case Study Library
TVMDL runs over 800,000 tests every year. Our staff frequently see interesting and challenging cases. Our case study library was developed to increase awareness of these cases among the veterinary and diagnostic communities. Select a species to view … [Read more...] about Case Study Library
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Electronic Reporting: QR Coding Process
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) now adds a validation QR code to all Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), Trichomoniasis, Piroplasmosis, and regulatory Brucellosis report forms delivered electronically. This will allow … [Read more...] about Electronic Reporting: QR Coding Process
Will Sims, DVM, MS
In 2007, Dr. Sims graduated from Oklahoma State University with a doctorate in veterinary medicine following undergraduate work in biochemistry and molecular biology. After graduation, Dr. Sims was a mixed animal practitioner in Cortez, Colorado for … [Read more...] about Will Sims, DVM, MS
Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP
Dr. Edwards graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in applied biology in 2009. After graduation, Dr. Edwards went on to earn a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia in 2014. She … [Read more...] about Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP
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Testing Supply Vendors
Minimum supplies needed: Pullorum antigen Test plate or surface Needle or pricking instrument to draw blood Loop for carrying blood to test surface Banding pliers These companies are the only suppliers we are aware of at the … [Read more...] about Testing Supply Vendors
Pullorum-Typhoid Office Contact Information
Pullorum-Typhoid Office Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory P.O. Drawer 3040 College Station, Texas 77841 979.845.3414 | PT-Program@tvmdl.tamu.edu … [Read more...] about Pullorum-Typhoid Office Contact Information
C. Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS
Dr. Senties-Cue is an expert source for poultry (avian) diseases and pathology. Dr. Senties-Cue has extensive experience in animal health & food safety. … [Read more...] about C. Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS
West Nile Virus & Encephalitis
It was a slow start in Texas in 2017 for positive cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEE) with one confirmed case of WNV (brain sample by rt-PCR), 15 confirmed cases of WNV by IgM ELISA and one confirmed case of EEE … [Read more...] about West Nile Virus & Encephalitis
Phelue Anderson, MS, PhD
Dr. Anderson completed his doctorate in Poultry Science at Texas A&M University; previously he received a Master of Science in Animal Science from Prairie View A&M University. His graduate research focused on the use of PCR-based … [Read more...] about Phelue Anderson, MS, PhD
Analytical Chemistry Section Overview
TVMDL's analytical chemistry section includes Drug Testing and Toxicology tests. Analytical testing capabilities for these disciplines have evolved significantly. TVMDL utilizes chromatography and mass spectrometry to provide an array of toxicology … [Read more...] about Analytical Chemistry Section Overview
Amy K. Swinford, DVM, MS, DACVM
Dr. Swinford assumed the role of agency director in 2021 after serving as the associate agency director since 2015. Prior to her role as associate agency director, Dr. Swinford was the microbiology branch chief and Bacteriology Section head at the … [Read more...] about Amy K. Swinford, DVM, MS, DACVM
Judy Akins, DVM, MS
Dr. Akins was in mixed and small animal practices for 4 years before completing residencies in anatomic and clinical pathology. Areas of interest include the emerging field of veterinary forensic pathology and diseases of the equine … [Read more...] about Judy Akins, DVM, MS
Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP
Dr. Piccione has served as TVMDL’s clinical pathology section head since 2015. In 2021, she was promoted to TVMDL's assistant agency director for clinical pathology. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida and her … [Read more...] about Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP
Education Library: Exotics & Pocket Pets
Pocket Pet Health … [Read more...] about Education Library: Exotics & Pocket Pets
Stacy Morris, MAg, BS
As Associate Director, Morris provides executive leadership for agency operational functions. In this role, she leads and manages an array of services and programs including core business strategies, executive operations, human resources, personnel … [Read more...] about Stacy Morris, MAg, BS