The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) works alongside the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) to provide testing services in accordance to state regulations. Due to the increased volume of regulatory testing this … [Read more...] about Check all the boxes: Best practices for expediting regulatory sample submissions
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Paperwork: The more information, the better
Diagnostic testing can answer a lot of questions. However incomplete, missing, or vague submission paperwork only leads to more questions, rather than answers. As soon as samples arrive at TVMDL, receiving staff immediately start the accessioning … [Read more...] about Paperwork: The more information, the better
The good, the bad, and the ugly: How to properly package samples for shipment to TVMDL
A sample's journey from the clinic to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is unpredictable. Once a package enters the mail system, it's likely to get tossed, turned, and bumped until it arrives at the laboratory. … [Read more...] about The good, the bad, and the ugly: How to properly package samples for shipment to TVMDL
Shipping samples in the Texas heat
It's hot and getting hotter. Extreme temperatures will affect the condition of samples if not shipped properly. This may lead to delays in results if samples arrive at TVMDL in an untestable condition. TVMDL encourages clients to beat the heat … [Read more...] about Shipping samples in the Texas heat
Mitigating the threat of zoonosis during sample shipment to TVMDL
Zoonotic diseases are transmitted between animals and humans and can pose a significant threat to human health. It’s critical for veterinary clinic staff and TVMDL employees to handle animal samples in a way that minimizes the threat of zoonotic … [Read more...] about Mitigating the threat of zoonosis during sample shipment to TVMDL
Submitting high-quality clinical pathology samples for best results
Clinical pathology testing is most of the widely used disciplines in diagnostics. As such, it's imperative to ensure samples are submitted with the end goal in mind: quality results. Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) … [Read more...] about Submitting high-quality clinical pathology samples for best results