When it comes to Corynebacterium bovis (or C. bovis), VRL understands that time is of the essence. Unfortunately, C. bovis infection is quite common in some research facilities. It has the potential to spread very quickly through a colony and affect colony health, and the quality of your research. That's why early [...]
Chagas disease is a parasitic infection caused by T. cruzi, which is transmitted by triatomid insect vectors, also known as kissing bugs, to vertebrate hosts. Dogs are one of the key blood-meal sources for triatomines to transmit T. cruzi. The infection of T. cruzi in dogs causes nonspecific clinical signs, [...]
In an effort to evolve with the ever-changing needs of our customers, we have reorganized and redesigned our website to make it easier to find the information you need. We've also launched a new feature – Find a Test. Not sure what test you need? Simply navigate to the "Find A Test" page [...]
VRL would like to announce that we now have canine Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi ) ELISA and PCR available for our clients! T. cruzi (Chagas disease) IgG ELISA Order Code D156 Specimen Requirements: 0.5 – 1.0 ml serum T. cruiz (Chagas disease) kDNA PCR Order Code D8583 Specimen Requirements: [...]
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in animals and humans is a concern. The zoonotic transmission from various animal species is a concern for animal care staff. Be sure to rule out any suspicious infection with the bundled MRSA test, which includes: MRSA culture MRSA PCR Aerobic Sensitivity Microbiome studies have opened [...]
Dennis Pitts, newly appointed president of VRL Laboratories, announced record-breaking growth in the first 9 months of 2019. According to Mr. Pitts, VRL has seen growth trends of nearly 28% in both non-human and rodent testing divisions. He credits this growth to VRL’s increased presence in the marketplace including developing new [...]
Ron Berger, founder and president of VRL Laboratories recently named Dennis Pitts to succeed him. Mr. Berger will step into the Chairman’s role and leave day-to-day operations to Pitts while focusing on related business activities. Pitts, currently Director of Business Development and Marketing joined VRL two years ago after [...]
Many systems now utilize exhaust filters from entire rack systems to capture particulates from animal cages. VRL would like you to know that with our Rodent Rack Plenum Testing (RRPT) we can detect any potential harmful organisms present on your filter. All this without the need for sentinel animals! Not only that, but you can [...]
We’re happy to announce that VRL will be attending this years AALAS Meeting in Denver, Colorado! The meeting will be held at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. Denver, CO., U.S. from October 13-17, 2019. Stop by Booth #315 to learn why VRL has become a proven leader of diagnostic testing services worldwide. Learn more [...]
You don’t have to be a big fish to conquer an ocean of challenges.Safeguard your aquatic colonies and your research from unwanted harmful viruses and bacteria. Get your Zebrafish the health checkup they need from one of the world’s leading experts in animal health monitoring at VRL Laboratories. VRL offers all these [...]
