The Central University Laboratory was started in the year 1993. This laboratory is unique in the whole country, wherein all disciplines of animal health diagnosis are available under one roof to the farming community, animal product exporter and government agencies.
Mandate
To serve as a regional diagnostic laboratory for animal diseases in the state of Tamil Nadu and to conduct research on fundamental and applied aspects of animal diseases and to demonstrate, how the new knowledge would improve the health and productivity of the animals.
OBJECTIVES
To establish centralized Animal Disease Diagnostic facilities under one roof.
To coordinate with line department in monitoring animal health and disease surveillance
To produce and supply diagnostic reagents and biologicals to the line department on need basis
To investigate animal disease and monitor health in University Farms
To provide Anthrax Free health certificate to exporters
To educate, create awareness and provide expert guidance to control livestock and poultry disease problems to the farmers
To provide need based short term training on animal disease diagnosis
Services Offered
Rates (Rs.) for Sample Testing - Virology
S. No.
Name of the Test
Rate (Rs.)/ Sample
(Excl. GST)
1.
Polymerase chain Reaction (PCR) for DNA virus
750
2.
Reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR)
1000
3.
qPCR (SYBR green based)
1000
4.
qRT-PCR (SYBR green based)
1500
5.
Health certificate for capripox
1500
6.
HA and HI test
20
7.
Virus isolation in Eggs (3 passages)
2000
8.
Virus isolation in Tissue culture (3 passages)
5000
9
Counter Immuno electrophoresis
50
10.
Fluorescent antibody technique/Immuno Peroxidence test
Isolation and identification of bacteria/ fungi by conventional method
500
2
Isolation and identification of bacteria/ fungi by PCR
750
3
Molecular detection of bacteria/fungi in tissue material
750
4
Total bacterial count in feed/ environment
500
5
Total bacterial count in water
250
6
Coliform count in water
250
7
Coliform count in environment/ feed
500
8
Antimicrobial sensitivity test
500
9
Tuberculin test
Rs.50/- for each test for screening sheep and goat of university and government farms.
Rs.100/- for screening cattle of private /university / government farms and sheep and goat of private farms.
10
Johnin test
11
Biological test involving poultry
600/test
12
Biological test involving Guinea pigs and Rabbits
1000/test
13
Biological test involving mice and rats
400/test
14
Isolation and identification of anthrax by PCR for animal products and by-products to issue health certificates (import or export) without using BSL-3 lab
1500
15
Animal inoculation in mice to issue health certificate for anthrax (import or export) using BSL-3 lab
3000
16
Auto vaccine preparation
1000 for isolation and additional charge of Rs.5/dose
Outstation disease investigation - Commercial organization -hatcheries, race course, clubs, poultry farmers having stock 10,000 and above
Rs.4000
Following Information to be sent along with samples
Particulars
Details
Name and address of the owner / farm
Kind of farm
Kind of specimen
Test requested
Fees paid by cash/ cheque
Any other details
Infrastructure
Co2 Incubator
Refrigerated centrifuge
Deep freezers (-20 °C, -40 °C, -80 °C)
Microscope –Inverted
Clean room facility for viral vaccine/ antigen production
Vitek-2 automated bacterial identification system
Inverted fluorescent microscope
Nanodrop spectrophotometer
Gradient PCR machine
Real time PCR machine
High speed refrigerated centrifuge
Bio Safety Laminar cabinets
Automatic tissue strainer
Gel documentation system
Hot air oven
Gradient PCR
ELISA reader
Horizontal and vertical autoclave
Hematological analyzer
Biochemical auto analyzer
CO2 incubators
Microtome
Ice flaker
FACULTY
Dr. G. Balakrishnan, Professor and Head | gobalg@rediffmail.com
Dr. S. Jaisree, Assistant Professor | drjai81@yahoo.com
Dr. G. Kalaiselvi, Assistant Professor | kalaiselvigovindan1981@gmail.com
Dr. R. Ramya, Assistant Professor | ramyavet@gmail.com
Dr. R. Saahithya, Assistant Professor | saahithya.r@gmail.com
Professor and Head,
Central University Laboratory,
Centre for Animal Health Studies,
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai – 600051.
Phone: +91-44-25551581
E-mail: culcahs@tanuvas.org.in
