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
1000
Rates (Rs.) for Sample Testing - Parasitology
S. No.
Name of the test
Rate (Rs.)/ Sample
(Excl. GST)
1.
Blood smear examination for parasites
50
2.
Dung/ Faeces examination
50
3.
Nasal washings
50
4.
Examination of Scrapings
50
5.
Identification of worms and other parasites
100
6.
Quantitative examination of faeces/dung
100
7
PCR for Parasite species
500
Rates (Rs.) for Sample Testing - Bacteriology
S. No.
Name of the Test
Rate (Rs.)/ Sample
(Excl. GST)
1
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
Health certificate for anthrax (Import or export)
6000
15
Auto vaccine preparation
1000 for isolation and additional charge of Rs.5/dose
16
Microscopical examination of smears for Bacteria
50
17
Plate agglutination test
50
Rates (Rs.) for Sample Testing - Pathology
S. No.
Name of the test
Rate (Rs.)
(Excl. GST)
Large/ Commercial farms
Small/ ** Marginal farmers
1.
Postmortem examination -Poultry
Rs.250/ bird
Rs.75/ bird
2.
Postmortem examination of emu or ostrich
Rs.500/ bird
Rs.500/ bird
3.
Postmortem examination of pet birds
Rs.250/ bird
Rs.100/ bird
4.
Post mortem examination of small animas - dogs, cats, pig, sheep, goat, calf, etc.
Rs.300
Rs.200/ bird
5.
Post mortem examination of large animals excluding race horses
Rs.2000
Rs.1000/ animal
6.
Post mortem examination of Laboratory animals (including rabbit, rat, mice, guinea pig etc.)
Rs.100
Rs.50/ animal
7.
Histopathology
Rs.250/ tissue
Rs.200/ tissue
8.
Histopathology - slide interpretation only (outsiders)
Rs.100/ slide
9
Digital microphotography
Rs.50/ photo
10.
Haematology(Single test)
Complete Blood count
Rs.200/ sample
Rs.75/ sample
11.
Serum biochemical test
Rs.100/ sample/ test
Rs.50/ sample/ test
12.
Urine analysis
Rs.100/ sample/ test
Rs.50/ sample/ test
** rate recommended for small farmers having less than 25 Numbers of poultry/10 Numbers of sheep and goat and 5 Numbers of cattle
Disease Investigation
S. No.
Name of the test
Rate (Rs.)
(Excl. GST)
1.
Outstation disease investigation - Poultry farm (Stock less than 100)
Rs.500
2.
Outstation disease investigation - Poultry farm (Stock 1000 to 10,000)
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. N. Jayanthi, Associate Professor mithunjaya@yahoo.co.in
Dr. S. Jaisree, Assistant Professor | drjai81@yahoo.com
Dr. G. Kalaiselvi, Assistant Professor | kalaiselvigovindan1981@gmail.com
Dr. R. Ramya, Assistant Professor | ramyavet@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
