Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics

Microbiology

The Clinical Microbiology section processes a wide range of bacterial and fungal cultures for pathogen detection, and antimicrobial susceptibility evaluation in support of the NC State Veterinary Hospital and the surrounding veterinary community

Parasitology

Detection, identification and quantification of fecal parasites by fecal float, sedimentation, Baermann and McMasters techniques is available through the MMD.

Molecular Diagnostics

The Molecular Diagnostics section offers routine PCRs for Salmonella and Leptospira bacterial species, and viral agents including chicken proventricular necrosis virus (CPNV, TVP) and avian infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT).

Virology

The Virology section provides routine and specialized diagnostic testing for most domesticated species. Routine Diagnostics include SNAP ELISAs, feline virus isolation and vaccine titers. Specialized poultry diagnostics include turkey coronavirus(TCV) serology by ELISA.

Services for Referring Veterinarians

Submission Forms and Fee Information

Click form to download. Complete and submit with samples.

External Equine Submissions

Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics Submission Form

Tests and Submission Instructions

Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Instructions

Ship Samples to:
C262 – College of Veterinary Medicine
1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607

Research Projects

In support of the College of Veterinary Medicine and other private facilities, we gladly welcome collaboration on research projects. If you are interested in working with the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory on a specific project, please contact the laboratory director:

Dr. Megan Jacob, Laboratory Director and Assistant Professor
Email: ncstateclinicalmicro@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.513.6236