| Scrapie Canada Update
May 2007
Please see information below concerning both obex testing and genotype testing under the Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program
Laboratory Information for Genotyping Under the Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program (SFCP)
The following laboratories may be used when completing genotyping under the SFCP. There are two groups of laboratories that complete genotype testing- one group has been CFIA approved and the other group has not been CFIA approved.Below is a list of both approved laboratories and non-approved laboratories.
Under Pathway 2 and Pathway 3 of the SFCP, producers are asked to take two samples from participating rams (See Sections 5, 6 and 7 of the SFCP Handbook). As part of program regulations, one sample must be tested at an approved laboratory, while the second sample can be tested at a laboratory that is not approved.
It is of the utmost importance to send your samples to the appropriate labs to meet the requirements for Pathway 2 and 3. If you have any questions regarding which labs you are required to send your samples to, please contact the Scrapie Project Coordinator.
Laboratories Providing Scrapie Genotyping- NOT currently CFIA approved:
Agricultural Genomics Laboratory
Haley Institute of Animal Science and Aquaculture
58 River Road
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Truro, NS
Canada, B2N 5E3
Phone: 902-893-8126
Fax: 902-895-6734
Bova-Can Laboratories
Saskatchewan Research Council
125-15 Innovation Boulevard
Saskatoon, Sask.
Canada, S7N 2X8
Phone: 306-933-7700
Fax: 306-933-5505
TransBIOTech
201, route Monseigneur-Bourget
Lévis, QC G6V 9V6
Phone: 418-833-8876
Fax: 418-833-8867
Vita-Tech
1345 Denison Street,
Markham, ON L3R 5V2
Phone: 416-798-4988; Toll-free: 800-667-3411
Fax: 905-475-7309
Laboratories Providing Scrapie Gentoyping- CFIA approved:
Animal Health Laboratory
Laboratory Services (University of Guelph)
College of Veterinarians of Ontario
Building 49, Box 3612
Guelph, ON N1H 6R8
Phone: 519-824-4120, Ext. 54544
Fax: 519-821-8072
Biogenetic Services Inc.
801, 32nd Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
U.S.A.
Contact: Alex Kahler
Phone: 605-697-8500
Fax: 605-697-8507
BioServe Biotechnologies Ltd.
1050 West Street
Laurel, MD 20707
U.S.A.
Contact: Dr. Terri Lehman
Phone: 301-470-3362
Fax: 301-470-2333
Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health
Michigan State University
Room A45, Veterinary Medical Center
E. Lansing, MI 48824
U.S.A.
Contact: Roger Maes, DVM, PhD
Annabel Wise, DVM, PhD
Mr. Dan Taylor, MS
Phone: 517-353-2296
Fax: 517-353-4426
GeneCheck Inc.
1629 Blue Spruce Drive, Suite 106
Ft. Collins, CO 80524
U.S.A.
Contact: Ms. Tresea Mulqueen
Phone: 800-822-6740
Fax: 970-472-9956
GenMARK
(Vita-Tech Laboratories, LLC)
1825 Infinity Drive
DeForest, WI 53532
U.S.A.
Contact: Ms. Lynette Childs
Phone: 608-846-0580; Toll-free: 877-766-3446
Fax: 608-846-0584
GeneSeek Inc.
4711 Innovation Drive
Lincoln, NE 68521
U.S.A.
Contact: Mr. Abe Oommen
Phone: 402-435-0665
Fax: 402-435-0664
HAP Typing Facility
Genaissance Pharmaceuticals
Five Science Park
New Haven, CT 06511
U.S.A.
Contact: Jeffrey M. Otto, PhD
Phone: 203-786-3546
Fax: 203-786-3699
Veterinary Genetics Laboratory
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8744
U.S.A.
Contact: Customer Service
Phone: 530-752-7383
Fax: 530-752-3556
Orchid Helix (tests done in UK)
635 Columbia Street
New Westminster BC V3M 1A7
Phone: 604-523-2945; Toll-free: 800-563-4363
Fax: 604-523-2974
Labogéna
Domaine de Vilvert
78352 Jouy-en-Josas Cedex
France
Phone: 01 34 65 21 21
Fax: 01 34 65 20 51
Laboratory Information for Obex (Brain) Testing under the Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program
As part of the SFCP, producers are required to complete a brain test on any animal that dies on the farm that is over one year of age. If no animals die within the year, producers are required to cull an animal that is over 24 months of age and complete a brain test.
The cost of the brain test is covered by the program. In order for the cost of the brain test to be invoiced to Scrapie Canada, producers must submit a cover letter with the following information to the laboratory along with the brain sample.
- Contact information
- Animal identification information
- SFCP enrollment number
If submitting the entire head to the laboratory, please note that most laboratories charge an extra fee to remove the obex from the head (approximately $15.00 depending on the laboratory). This removal fee is not covered by the program and producers are responsible for paying this cost. If submitting the entire head, producers should contact the laboratory in advance and inquire about the cost of the obex removal.
List of Approved Laboratories Completing Obex (Brain) Testing:
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (AAFRA) Food Safety Division TSE/Immunology Agri-Food Laboratories Branch, Room 413A, 4/F, O.S. Longman Building
6909 - 116 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 4P2
Ph - 780–427-6406
Fax - 780-415-4527
Contact: Ms. Eva Chow
Prairie Diagnostics Services
Rm. 2604, Diagnostic Immunology Laboratory
52 Campus Dr.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5B4
Ph - 306-966-7241
Fax - 306-966-2488
Contact: Mr Brian Chelack
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) Veterinary Services Branch Clinical Pathology/ Toxicology
545 University Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 5S6
Ph - 204-945-7650, Dr. Janice Chalmers
Ph - 204-945-0174, Dr. Mark Swendroski
Animal Health Laboratory
Laboratory Services
Box 3612
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario N1H 6R8
Ph - 519-824-4120 ext. 54524
Fax - 519-821-8072
Contact: Dr. Davor Ojkic
Le ministère de l'agriculture, des pêcheries et de l'alimentation du Québec
Laboratoire d’epidemiosurveillance animale due Québec
3220, rue Sicotte, C.P. 3500
2700, Einstein, C.Rc. 125.5
Saint-Hyancinthe, Québec, J2S 7X9
Ph: 450-778-6542 X: 223
Fax: 450-778-6535
Contact: Dre. Madeleine Fortin
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