The Primate Assay Laboratory (PAL) Core
Since 1985, the Primate Assay Laboratory (PAL) Core has been a focused and skilled diagnostic testing resource dedicated to developing and improving detection of pathogens affecting non-human primate populations.
PAL is a full-service lab that provides support for both clinical and research requests with many multiplexed assays designed to reduce costs and expedite results.
Crucial to the development of specific pathogen-free (SPF) research models; the assays developed by PAL have been widely applied and have resulted in more accurate, better-characterized, non-human primate colonies.
PAL is a resource for unusual or atypical cases providing personalized evaluation services and colony management advice not often found in commercial diagnostic settings.
All assays are fully validated and challenged by intermittent proficiency testing. Diagnostic results are verified by senior research staff under the supervision of experienced veterinarians.
Primate Assay Laboratory
- Specialty lab testing and expert consultation services to the public and private sectors. This includes local, regional, national, and international research colonies, zoological collections, veterinary laboratories, and practices of all sizes.
- Methods and reagents validated, standardized, and controlled by in-laboratory studies and proficiency testing.
- Maintenance of reference banks of characterized specimens
- All test results are reviewed by qualified senior personnel before reporting
- Resource for the development and maintenance of Specific Pathogen-free (SPF) colonies
- Resource for field or epidemiological studies
- Resource for laboratory baseline and monitoring of animals in research studies
- Resource for unusual or atypical diagnostic cases
PAL Samples / Shipping Information
Shipping and Specimen Forms - Please complete the following PDF form and email the completed form to PAL.
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NHP Testing For…
- SRV - Simian Retrovirus (1-5)
- STLV - Simian T-Lymphotrophic Virus
- SIV - Simian Immunodeficiency Virus
- B Virus - Macacine alphaherpesvirus 1
- MV - Measles Virus
- SFV - Simian Foamy Virus
- RhCMV - Rhesus Cytomegalovirus
- RRV - Rhesus Rhadinovirus
- SARS-COV-2 - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
- LCV - Lymphocryptovirus
- SV40 - Simian Virus 40
- SVV - Simian Varicella Virus
- TB - Tuberculosis
- Cytokines
Contact Us
PAL Leadership:
- Koen Van Rompay, D.V.M., Ph.D.
PAL Scientific Lead
CNPRC Core Scientist
Infectious Diseases Unit
Visit Dr. Van Rompay’s page. - Peter Chu, D.V.M., DACVP
PAL Diagnostic Lead - Peter Nham, MSc.
PAL Technical Lab Supervisor
Address:
- Primate Assay Laboratory Core (PAL)
California National Primate Research Center, University of California Davis
Road 98 & Hutchinson Dr., Davis, CA 95616
Email:
Phone:
- (530) 752-8242