{"id":7931,"date":"2020-03-25T09:18:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T13:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=7931"},"modified":"2020-03-26T08:42:07","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T12:42:07","slug":"covid-19-update-addl-continues-providing-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/covid-19-update-addl-continues-providing-services.php","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Update – ADDL Continues Providing Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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COVID-19 Update \u2013 ADDL Continues Providing Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory<\/a> (ADDL) at the\nPurdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and Heeke ADDL, located at the\nSouthern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center in Dubois, Ind., are committed to continue\nsupporting veterinarians, animal owners and the agriculture industry, and\nprotecting public health and the food supply. \nTherefore, the ADDL is open and providing full diagnostic services,\nwhile taking extra precautions and adjusting intake procedures to protect the\nhealth and safety of our diagnosticians, staff and clients.  As an essential service provider, the ADDL is\nnot directly affected by the COVID-19 restrictions that have been put in\nplace.  However, due to the evolving\nnature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ADDL and Heeke ADDL may need to make\nadditional changes as circumstances continue to change.  This web page will be updated continually if\nand as additional modifications to ADDL services become necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note the following information and advisories\nregarding shipments and delivery of specimens to either of the ADDL facilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Notice Regarding Specimen Shipments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In an effort to streamline the sample delivery process under\nthe current circumstances, the ADDL is recommending that all specimen shipments\nbe sent via UPS or FedEx. Utilizing these services will help to ensure timely\ndelivery and avoid potential delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider Overnight \/ Next Day Air Shipping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Due to the potential for courier services to be impacted by\nthe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ADDL highly recommends overnight or next-day\nair for time sensitive<\/em> shipments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Large Volume Submissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please call ahead before submitting a large number of\nsamples to ensure that the ADDL has sufficient supplies and staff on hand to\nanalyze the samples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submission Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please visit the ADDL\nwebsite<\/a> to access the most up to date submission forms<\/a>.\nRecently, many of our forms were updated to include additional tests. By\nutilizing the most current version of our submission forms, your diagnostic\nrequests will be processed efficiently and accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On-site Delivery of Specimens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For clients who plan to bring a specimen to the ADDL in West\nLafayette, Ind.:<\/p>\n\n\n\n