Overview

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory offers 19 tests for detecting brucella.

Contact

Terry Hensley

Assistant Director for Diagnostic Services

Address:

483 Agronomy Road
College Station, TX 77843

M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, offers several testing methods to detect brucella across a variety of species. As the state-federal testing laboratory, TVMDL also performs all regulatory tests for brucella. As a reminder, additional forms are required for regulatory testing. Please view the Find a Form page on the TVMDL website for information on the forms needed for regulatory tests.

About TVMDL

TVMDL tests thousands of specimens from clients across Texas, in neighboring states and around the world every business day, protecting the health of livestock, poultry, companion animals, exotic animals, racing animals and wildlife. Veterinarians, animal owners, animal industries and government agencies depend on TVMDL’s expertise for early detection and control of diseases. TVMDL also belongs to a nationwide network of laboratories that provide surge-testing, response and recovery capacity in the event of an animal disease outbreak. Over its history, TVMDL has played a critical role in recognizing and containing outbreaks of anthrax, avian influenza, chronic wasting disease, equine piroplasmosis and many other economically devastating animal diseases.

TVMDL has locations in College Station and Canyon:

TVMDL-College Station
483 Agronomy Road
College Station, TX 77843

TVMDL-Canyon
3209 Russell Long Blvd.
Canyon, TX 79016

General Testing

For inquires about available tests, specimen types, test prices, or turnaround times, please refer to the <a href="https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/tests/">TVMDL test catalog</a>. Clients may search the catalog by a test’s name or test code. The test catalog may also be accessed via the TVMDL Mobile app.

Emergencies

TVMDL does not see or treat animals. If you have clinical requests or need immediate assistance with an animal emergency, please contact a veterinary clinic.

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