# CSU-VDL Participation in Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network

> **NIH FDA U18** · COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $26,800

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Participation in the
 FDA Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network
PD: Pabilonia, Kristy L Institution: Colorado State University
Co-PD: Powers, Barb E Institution: Colorado State University
Toxicologist: Hamar, Dwayne W Institution: Colorado State University
Bacteriologist: Daniels, Josh Institution: Colorado State University
The Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (CSUVDL) is accredited by the
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) as a full-service, all species
laboratory. The CSUVDL has a robust Quality System that meets and in most places, exceeds,
AAVLD guidelines, which are based on ISO17025 standards. The CSUVDL has strong capabilities
for veterinary diagnostic service regionally, nationally and internationally and performs more than
500,000 tests per year. The CSUVDL currently serves as a Tier 1 Laboratory for the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) and as a
Sentinel Laboratory for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Laboratory Response
Network (LRN). Colorado State University maintains CDC/USDA Select Agent Registration, which
includes the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Biosafety Level 3 facility.
The CSUVDL is well poised to serve as an active member of the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN) program. The
CSUVDL can provide full veterinary diagnostic testing services, including bacteriology, chemistry,
toxicology, virology, parasitology and pathology testing and results interpretation. The CSUVDL is
housed in a new, state-of-the-art building with more than 20,000 square feet of laboratory space,
including a large necropsy floor, numerous BSL-2 laboratories and a 2,000 square foot Select Agent
approved BSL-3 laboratory. The faculty and staff of the CSUVDL are well trained to analyze
veterinary cases and diagnostic samples using more than 250 diagnostic tests offered by our
laboratory. In addition, the CSUVDL has an advanced information technology system, including an
advanced Laboratory Information Managements System with the capabilities for sending HL7
messages. The CSUVDL routinely contributes to outreach and service activities for animal owners,
livestock producers and government agencies. The CSUVDL operates a Field Investigation Unit that
performs field-based investigations and has coordinated two cases with the Vet-LIRN program. Since
its acceptance into the Vet-LIRN in 2011, the CSUVDL has been active in all aspects of Vet-LIRN
program, including participation in diagnostic investigations, participation in proficiency tests and
attendance at meetings. For this project, the CSUVDL agrees to continue these activities and assist the
Vet-LIRN with animal food and drug emergency outbreak testing, provide surge capacities for testing
and use standar...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9939293
- **Project number:** 5U18FD006153-04
- **Recipient organization:** COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Kristy Pabilonia
- **Activity code:** U18 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $26,800
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-08-01 → 2022-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9939293

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9939293, CSU-VDL Participation in Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (5U18FD006153-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9939293. Licensed CC0.

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