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NAHLN-Related Publications (all PDF)

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About NAHLN

A Proposal for a Revised Structure of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network-concept paper for comment through June 24, 2013

NAHLN Update
This presentation is also available in Microsoft Powerpoint format upon request

NAHLN Brochure (2263KB)

NAHLN Briefing (currently being updated)

Newsletter: The NAHLN Update

NAHLN Information Cards
Avian Influenza (365KB)
Classical Swine Fever (168 KB)
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (475 KB)
Information Technology System (48 KB)
Laboratory Designations (237 KB)
Quality Management Systems Training (298 KB)
Swine Surveillance (274 KB)
Tabletop Exercise Series (33 KB)

History/Background   

NAHLN Founding Principles (426 KB)      
Note: This presentation is available in Microsoft Powerpoint format upon request

AAVLD/NAHLN White Paper, 2002 (275KB)
Background, benefits, risk, what's needed

AAVLD/NAHLN White Paper, 2005 (55KB)
Progress and plans, needs for full implementation and increased funding

NAHLN SOPs

Approved NVSL SOPs for NAHLN and Program Diseases (20KB)
OCTOBER 2012: The National Services Laboratories recently transitioned to a new document management system, making it necessary to renumber all documents. The document listing for this quarter includes the new numbers as well as the old ones. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Request to Deviate from NAHLN SOP:    
request form (72KB)    instructions (41KB)

Assay Performance Characteristics

Avian Influenza H5 rRT-PCR (117KB)
Avian Influenza H7 rRT-PCR (86KB)
Avian Influenza Matrix rRT-PCR ( 87KB)
Classical Swine Fever rRT-PCR (PIADC) (145KB)
Classical Swine Fever rRT-PCR (Tetracore) (139KB)

Scenario Testing Reports

Summary & Analysis of NAHLN Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Exercise Program (1175 KB)

Policy Documents

Policy Regarding Evaluation of Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories for Membership in the NAHLN (25KB)

Investigation of Potential Foreign Animal Disease/Emerging Disease Incidents, Veterinary Services (VS) Guidance 12001 (446KB; formerly VS Memorandum 580.4).

 

 

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Last Modified: May 6, 2013


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