# Vet-LIRN

> **NIH FDA U18** · OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY · 2021 · $40,500

## Abstract

Abstract
The OVDL wishes to continue our cooperative agreement with the Vet-LIRN to help
provide essential rapid communication, coordination, testing, and surge capacity
necessary to support the FDA's response to a contamination event, disease
surveillance and method development. The requested funds will help offset costs
incurred as the OVDL expands its on-going state-supported animal health diagnostic
and surveillance activities to include supporting the mission of the Vet-LIRN. This
will be accomplished by the OVDL's participation in three major efforts:
 1. Participation in FDA/Vet-LIRN sample analysis: The OVDL will provide
 experienced microbiologists, pathologists, and lab technicians, as well as
 administrative personnel, to assist FDA/Vet-LIRN during food/drug
 emergencies. This will include surveillance testing as designated by the VPO,
 outbreak testing, and surge capacity in times of need.
 2. Providing analytical data for potential regulatory use: The OVDL will utilize
 standardized methods, equipment platforms, and reporting methods for
 specimen testing. OVDL personnel will participate in method training and
 proficiency testing as directed by the VPO. The OVDL's quality program will
 be complemented by standardized quality management systems required
 by participation in the FDA/Vet-LIRN program.
 3. Participate in small scale method development, method validation, and matrix
 extension as determined by the VPO: Experienced OVDL personnel
 appropriate to the discipline will participate in method development and
 validation, and matrix extension, to support the growth of the Vet-LIRN
 response network.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10189600
- **Project number:** 5U18FD006152-05
- **Recipient organization:** OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** SUSAN J TORNQUIST
- **Activity code:** U18 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $40,500
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-08-01 → 2022-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10189600

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10189600, Vet-LIRN (5U18FD006152-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10189600. Licensed CC0.

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