Heeke Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Purdue University, IN

The Heeke Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (Heeke ADDL) is a small, branch laboratory of the Indiana ADDL, which is the state-funded veterinary diagnostic laboratory for Indiana. The Heeke ADDL is located in rural southwestern Indiana, an important center of poultry production for the state. The laboratory employs two diagnostic veterinary pathologists, four technicians, and one office support staff member. Staff perform necropsies, microbiology, serology, and parasitology on a range of veterinary species. Necropsy load is mostly livestock and poultry species, with the three most commonly-examined species being turkeys, cattle, and small ruminants. The student will participate in necropsy each afternoon, and various other activities during the morning that may include histopathology review, report writing, and observation of ancillary testing.

The laboratory employs two diagnostic veterinary pathologists, four technicians, and one office support staff member. Staff perform necropsies, microbiology, serology, and parasitology on a range of veterinary species. Caseload is approximately ~900 necropsy accessions per year and ~1500 non-necropsy accessions (serology, specimens for culture, etc.).

• Student will be expected to be at the lab during business hours: 8-5, Monday through Friday.
• Student will participate in necropsy each afternoon (1-5).
• Student will write 5 necropsy reports for evaluation by the attending pathologist during the experience.
• Student will write 2 histopathology reports for evaluation by the attending pathologist during the experience.
• Student will spend time shadowing technicians performing ancillary testing (serology, microbiology) testing.

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11367 E Purdue Farm Road
Dubois, IN 47527
United States