Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory

NOTICE: Starting October 13, 2009, samples for the Human Pathogen Testing need to be sent to the Protein Expression Laboratory (PEL). The PEL will initiate testing samples on October 20th. Rodent Pathogen Testing will continue to be processed through the Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory (AHDL). Please note that samples requiring both Human and Rodent Pathogen Testing will need to be prepared and submitted separately. Instructions on how to prepare samples for the Rodent Pathogen Testing can be found on the home page for the AHDL http://web.ncifcrf.gov/rtp/lasp/intra/ahdl/ or contact Peter Gorelick at 301-846-1134. For Human Pathogen Testing information, please contact Dr. Rachel Bagni of the Protein Expression Laboratory at 301-846-5469 or e-mail her at bagnir@mail.nih.gov.

Animal Holding and Technical Support Program

	Responsible for the health monitoring of all rodents and rabbits at NCI-Frederick, NCI-Bethesda, NCI-DTP Rodent Producers, and several NCI contract facilities
	Provides diagnostic resources to several other NIH animal facilities and the US Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases
	The major focus of diagnostic services includes bacteriology, parasitology, serology, molecular detection of pathogens, and health monitoring necropsies
	The AHDL works closely with the Animal Holding and Technical Support, the Laboratory Animal Medicine Program, and the Pathology and Histotechnology Laboratory to provide a comprehensive approach to health monitoring
	The AHDL has more than 30 years of service to the research community
	The AHDL has been in the forefront of rodent diagnostics, including the detection and original isolation of Helicobacter hepaticus, one of the most recently discovered and significant rodent pathogens in many years

General Program Information

	Program Expertise
	Scheduling Service
	Courier Service
	Pricing
	Instructions for Sample Submissions and Frequently Asked Questions - Molecular Testing of Biological Materials-Mouse/Rat (MTBM-M/R)
	Health Reports

Electronic Forms

	Molecular Testing Of Biological Materials (MTBM) Request Form
	Mouse Hepatitis Virus PCR Assay Request Form
	Downland MPV PCR Assay Request Form

Contact Information

Peter L. Gorelick, MS, Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology	Head, Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory SAIC Frederick, Inc.	Phone: 301-846-1134 Fax: 301-846-6031 Email: gorelickp@ncifcrf.gov
AHDL	General Information	Phone: 301-846-1134 Fax: 301-846-6031 Email: ahdl@ncifcrf.gov