# Using MVRDL to increase the FDA Vet-LRN sample analysis capacity during animal food/feed emergency events

> **NIH FDA U18** · MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY · 2021 · $10,000

## Abstract

Project Summary
The Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (MVRDL) is a full service,
AAVLD accredited, all species, central reference laboratory. Our work force includes 10 faculty
members (pathologists, poultry veterinarians, microbiologists, virologists, and molecular
biologists) and approximately 25 staff positions. The Microbiology section personnel consist of:
a section supervisor with a DVM, MS and a PhD in Veterinary Sciences, with more than 25
years in clinical and research microbiology experience, and one technician with 15 years
microbiology experience. The section analyses samples from approximately 3000 accessions
per year from which over 5200 procedures (aerobic cultures, anaerobic cultures, antimicrobial
susceptibility tests) are completed.
Through our participation in this collaborative agreement we agree to participate in the three key
project areas:
(1) Participation in FDA/Vet-LIRN sample analysis.
 a. Surveillance assignments as designated by the VPO.
 b. Animal food/drug emergency outbreak testing (in coordination with State analytical
requirements).
 c. Large-scale animal food/drug emergency event surge capacity (in coordination with
 State analytical requirements).
(2) Providing analytical data for potential regulatory use through:
 a. Use of standardized methods, equipment platforms, and reporting methods (standardized
 analytical worksheets and electronic results reporting).
 b. Participation in proficiency testing and method training provided by the VPO.
 c. Investigating consumer report cases requested by the VPO.
 d. Implementation of standardized quality management systems for laboratories as
 determined by the VPO.
(3) Participation in small-scale method development, method validation and matrix extension
work as determined by the VPO.
MVRDL has the capacity and is willing to offer its' services to increase the capacity of the VPO
in handling increased sample workflow during emergencies. MVRDL is committed to performing
these services in an efficient, accurate and timely fashion and to reporting the results to the
required agency.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10479224
- **Project number:** 3U18FD006165-05S1
- **Recipient organization:** MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Lanny W. Pace
- **Activity code:** U18 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $10,000
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2017-08-01 → 2022-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10479224

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10479224, Using MVRDL to increase the FDA Vet-LRN sample analysis capacity during animal food/feed emergency events (3U18FD006165-05S1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10479224. Licensed CC0.

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