Breathitt Veterinary Center Virology Department

The virology section uses techniques such as electron microscopy, virus isolation, serum neutralization, and fluorescent antibody testing to identify viruses that cause disease in animals. Electron microscopy has a rapid turn-around time of 1-2 days while virus isolation can take up to three weeks. The use of DNA/RNA technology is a new advancement to provide rapid virus diagnoses.

Wade A. Northington, DVM, MPA, Director, Associate Professor
  Dr. Kent Whitaker, Head of Virology, Associate Professor
    Laura Clark, Agricultural Laboratory Technician
  Carolyn Alderson, Assistant Agricultural Laboratory Technician
  Jamie Carroll, Laboratory Technician I