Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Colonies of Francisella tularensis isolated by bacteriologists at the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory growing on a chocolate agar plate.

Veterinary Bacteriology and Parasitology is one of the within the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University's Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine. We sat down with section supervisor Stephanie Putz to learn more about the section’s crucial role in health surveillance and testing. 

Dr. Christiane Löhr is a professor of anatomic pathology in the Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine's Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. 

Samples are opened and categorized in the Receiving mail room. Pictured left to right: Section Supervisor Katrina Voll, a student worker and Medical Laboratory Technician Tammy Cook.  

Receiving is one of the sections within the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University's Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine. We sat down with the Receiving team to learn more about their crucial role in the laboratory. 

Backpacking is one of Dr. Jen Johns favorite activities. 

Dr. Jen Johns is an associate professor of clinical pathology and the Erin and Mary Power Endowed Faculty Fellow at the Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine's Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.