# CVM Vet-LIRN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Program

> **NIH FDA U18** · MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE · 2020 · $25,392

## Abstract

Abstract: The focus of this proposal is to seek funding for the Frederick Animal Health Laboratory (FAHL) to support
the mission of Vet-LIRN (Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network), though animal diagnostic
necropsy services, sample analysis, surveillance and animal food/drug emergency outbreak testing. FAHL is an ISO
17025 Accredited diagnostic laboratory and is part of the Maryland Department of Agriculture. FAHL has the staff,
equipment, technology, and management system to be able to provide critical resources that will benefit and support
Vet-LIRN.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9940720
- **Project number:** 5U18FD006166-04
- **Recipient organization:** MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
- **Principal Investigator:** Kimberly Harrs Abramo
- **Activity code:** U18 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $25,392
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-08-01 → 2022-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9940720

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9940720, CVM Vet-LIRN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Program (5U18FD006166-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9940720. Licensed CC0.

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