COVID-19 - Vet-Lirn Network Capacity Building for SARS-CoV-2: -80 degree freezer andNanodrop

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Program Manager:

Olgica Ceric

Active Dates:

Sept. 15, 2021 -- Aug. 31, 2022

Awarded Amount:

$24,603

Investigator(s):

Leyi Wang

Awardee Organization:

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Illinois

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Abstract:

The University of Illinois (UI) Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) is a full service, AAVLD accredited, all species, reference laboratory. UI VDL is a member of the VET-LIRN. Since last April, UI VDL has tested over one thousand of samples for SARS-CoV-2 and more than one hundred of samples of large cats in four different zoos were tested positive. These positive and negative samples are important for SARS-CoV-2 clinical and research related activities. New freezer and Nanodrop will significantly increase our storage and testing capacity for routine case investigation and surveillance coordinated by Vet-LIRN.