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Effective September 1, 2024: WVDL Policy Change for Pet Cremations
WVDL (Madison and Barron Laboratories) will continue to offer cremation services through Trusted Journey Pet Memorial Services (previously called Midwest Cremation Service). However, as of September 1, 2024, it will be the responsibility of the …
Adjusted Client Portal Options
We are pleased to share some updates to the client experience in our COFL portal. Logging in brings you directly to a new “Home” page which features a dashboard of your accession status We have …
WPR: Dairy shows remain ‘status quo’ at Wisconsin State Fair despite additional hurdles of avian flu
ScienceNews: Bird flu has been invading the brains of mammals. Here’s why
Nature: Pathogenicity and transmissibility of bovine H5N1 influenza virus
STAT News: As bird flu spreads among U.S. cattle, veterinarians find themselves in a familiar position: the frontlines
Changes to the Reports and Report Layouts
While change can be uncomfortable, we are excited about the upcoming upgrades, including: Early Viewing of Individual Test Results: You can view individual test results in the Client Portal–even before the case is finalized. Finalized Report …
Section Preliminary Report Changes
Many WVDL testing sections have previously sent preliminary reports as a service to our clients to decrease the wait until the final necropsy report to be generated. With the new LIMS system, clients can access …
Changes to Bacterial Names
Recently, several bacterial name changes have occurred. Mycoplasma and Clostridium species are the most significant name changes. Several Mycoplasma were renamed to the genus Mycoplasmopsis including M. bovis, M. bovigenitalium, M. meleagridis and M. synoviae. …