This is a list of laboratories around the world that perform a variety of diagnostic tests for amphibian diseases. If you would like to add your laboratory or company details to this please contact us.
For further information on sampling, biosecurity, diagnostic methods and more please contact the laboratory directly that will be screening your samples before you collect them.
| Continent | University/Company | Type | Contact | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Wildlife Disease Laboratory (WESCA regional Collaborating Center) Razi Research Institute Karaj - Iran +98 9195668547 Email: [email protected] | Diagnostic and Research Laboratory | Dr. Sasan Fereidouni | Pathology, molecular testing (PCR, qPCR) |
| Asia | Azabu University Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology School of Veterinary Medicine 1-17-11 Fuchinobe, Sagamihara Kanagawa 229-8501 JAPAN +81-42-769-1628 Email: [email protected] | Research Laboratory | Dr. Yumi Une | PCR, MCP sequencing, genomic sequencing, virus culture, histology |
| Australia | James Cook University School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Douglas Campus, 4811, Queensland Office phone: +61747814123 Email: [email protected] | Research Laboratory | Dr. Ellen Ariel | viral culture, histology, immunohistochemistry At the moment, we do not charge for |
| Australia | University of Sydney Faculty of Veterinary Science Private Mail Bag 3 425 Werombi Road Camden NSW, 2570 +61-2-9351-1619 Email: [email protected] | Diagnostic and Research Laboratory (note: OIE laboratory for ranavirus testing) | Dr. Richard Whittington | PCR, qPCR, MCP sequencing, virus culture, histology |
| Europe | Ghent University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases Salisburylaan 133 B-9820 Merelbeke Belgium ++32 9 2647441 Email: [email protected] | Research Laboratory | Dr. An Martel | necropsy, histopathology, molecular testing (PCR, qPCR) |
| Europe | Laboklin GmbH + Co KG Steubenstr. 4 97688 Bad Kissingen Germany +49 / 971-7202-0 Email: [email protected] http://www.laboklin.com/ | Diagnostic Laboratory | Dr. Rachel Marschang | PCR, histopathology |
| Europe | Utrecht University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Androclus Building Yalelaan 1, De Uithof 3584 CL Utrecht The Netherlands +31 (0)30 253 90 00 Email: [email protected] | Diagnostic Laboratory | Dr. Jolianne Rijks | PCR, histopathology |
| Europe | Zoological Society of London Regent’s Park London, United Kingdom NW1 4RY 020 7449 6674 Email: [email protected] | Research Laboratory | Dr. Andrew Cunningham | qPCR |
| North America | Pisces Molecular 1600 Range Street, Suite 201 Boulder CO 80301 USA 303-546-9300 Email: [email protected] http://www.pisces-molecular.com/ | Diagnostic Laboratory | Dr. John Wood | PCR, qPCR, MCP sequencing |
| North America | USGS National Wildlife Health Center 6006 Schroeder Rd. Madison, WI 53711-6223 USA 608-270-2400 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] | Diagnostic Laboratory | Drs. David Green or Hon Ip | PCR, qPCR, MCP sequencing, virus culture, EM, histopathology |
| North America | University of Florida Wildlife and Aquatic Animal Veterinary Disease Laboratory College of Veterinary Medicine 2173 Mowry Road, Bldg #1379 Gainesville FL 32611 USA 352-273-5202 or 352-392-2235 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] | Diagnostic and Research Laboratory | Drs. Thomas Waltzek or James Wellehan | PCR, qPCR, virus culture, MCP sequencing |
| North America | University of South Dakota Biology Department 414 E. Clark Street Vermillion, SD 57069 USA 605- 677-6170 Email: [email protected] | Research Laboratory | Dr. Jake Kirby | qPCR |
| North America | University of Tennessee Center for Wildlife Health 274 Ellington Plant Sciences Building Knoxville TN 37996 USA 865-974-2740 or 865-974-7948 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] | Diagnostic and Research Laboratory | Drs. Debra Miller and Matthew Gray | PCR, qPCR, virus culture, MCP sequencing, histology |
| North America | University of Tennessee UTVMC Virology/Serology Service Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences 2407 River Drive, Room A239 Knoxville TN 37996-4543 USA 865-974-5643 Email: [email protected] www.vet.utk.edu/diagnostic/virology | Diagnostic and Research Laboratory | Dr. Rebecca Wilkes | qPCR, virus isolation |
| North America | Washington State University School of Biological Sciences Pullman, WA 99164-4236 USA 509-335-3702 Email:[email protected] | Research Laboratory | Dr. Jesse Brunner | PCR, qPCR, culture |
| North America | Wildlife Disease Laboratories Institute for Conservation Research San Diego Zoo Global P.O. Box 120551 San Diego, CA 92112-0551 USA 619-231-1515, Ext 4510# Email: [email protected] | Diagnostic and Research Laboratory | Dr. Allan Pessier | PCR, qPCR, sequencing (MCP, Pol and NF), histopathology |
| North America | Zoologix Inc. 9811 Owensmouth Avenue, Suite 4 Chatsworth CA 91311-3800 USA 818-717-8880 Email: [email protected] http://www.zoologix.com/ | Diagnostic Laboratory | qPCR | |
| South America | Laboratório Interinstitucional de Sanidade em Aquicultura Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Sanidade Animal Instituto Biológico Av. Cons. Rodrigues Alves, 1252 04014-002 São Paulo SP Brasil 55 11 5087-1760 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] | Diagnostic and Research Laboratory | Dr. Márcio Hipólito | EM, histology, immunohistochemistry, In situ hybridization, qPCR |
| South America | Universidade Federal de Goiás Centro de Pesquisa em Alimentos Escola de Veterinária e Zootecnia Campus Samambaia, 74.690-900 Goiânia-GO, Brasil 55 62 3521-1576 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] | Diagnostic and Research Laboratory | Dr. Rolando Mazzoni | histology and qPCR |
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