Diagnosteq

University of Liverpool's specialist equine parasitology laboratory
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[Nicola Beesley @njbeesley]

#Liverfluke #popgen study from my #PhD at @IGHLiverpool is finally published. Available #openaccess in @IJPara https://t.co/JmNVssZ3mY

[Liverfluke in Horses @HorseLiverfluke]

We have made some leaflets about liver fluke in horses containing info and treatment options. PM me your address if you'd like one!

[UCD Estate Services @UCDEstates]

Keep any eye out for these Insect Hotels which are popping up around campus #GreenCampus #StudentProject

[Martin Nielsen @MartinKNielsen]

Going through Dr. Lyons' laboratory. Here is a jar of ascarid worms collected in 1923. The species name used then was Ascaris megalocephala. Nowadays, we know the equine ascarid species as Parascaris equorum and Parascaris univalens with the latter being the predominant species!

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

With the start of the New Year, obsolete client and patient information records are #disposed of responsibly using a #confidential shredding contractor. Does your #equine #testing #service go the extra mile? #testbeforeyouworm #qualitycounts

[Martin Nielsen @MartinKNielsen]

Introducing Early Third Stage (EL3) Cyathostomin Larvae. These tiny critters can undergo arrested development in the mucosal walls for years. There they can accumulate in 100,000s, which in turn can predispose the horse for larval cyathostominosis! #HistoricHerds

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

That's all folks! Merry Christmas and happy new year - any samples received now will be frozen and stored until testing resumes on 3rd January

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

That's the last #tapeworm ELISA test completed for 2017 - results available tomorrow morning. Frankelf looks just about ready for his Christmas break but we're still available for #wormeggcount or advice tomorrow

[Jane Hodgkinson @jane_jhodgkin]

@njbeesley @Diagnosteq @LivUni He’s no angel?!

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

Someone we know got a little bit too attached to the snow that fell recently around @LivUni #Leahurstcampus - good job the #universityofliverpool provide us with the necessary clean-up equipment #elfonthebench

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

#parasitology can be a messy business - we work hard to keep on top of lab cleanliness! Frankelf, the @Diagnosteq elf, has other ideas for the @LivUni sonic waterbath #elfinthebath

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

The introduction of African swine fever would have an enormous impact on the UK pig and pork industries. No matter how many pigs you keep, you need to be aware of the potential consequences of feeding waste food to your animals. https://t.co/S3q1FWsQx8

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

Regular calibration of our lab equipment gives us confidence in the accuracy of results reporting - and gives Frankelf, the @LivUni @Diagnosteq elf, his weekly workout #elfontheweights

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

It's #Christmasparty day for many at @LivUni today - have fun but don't do anything Frankelf wouldn't do! #elfontheshelf #elfonthe...copier?

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

We're committed to continuous professional development here at @Diagnosteq @LivUni - we benefit from the advice of 2 #AMTRA certified #SQP (Suitably Qualified Persons) and a Professor and Senior lecturer in Infection Biology. Today Frankelf brushes up on his #parasite id

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

It's a Wellwasher not a Dishwasher! To standardise our 96 well plate washes between incubations, @Diagnosteq use a Wellwasher - even @LivUni mugs won't fit

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

With snow and ice piled up outside, the @LivUni #Diagnosteq lab can get pretty chilly. To keep testing conditions consistent we use an incubator - Frankelf, the @Diagnosteq elf, takes full advantage!

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

Frankelf, the #Diagnosteq elf, was all in a spin from opening the post today - they weren't ALL Christmas presents

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

Only 3 more tapeworm ELISA tests until Christmas! Frankelf, the @Diagnosteq #elf, 'helps' with #tapeworm testing on #ElfDay. In the run-up to Christmas, Frankelf will be showing us around the @LivUni #equine #parasitology lab

[Diagnosteq @Diagnosteq]

@diagnosteq recently attanded a talk on #biosecurity . It covered handling, receipt and #contamination points including door handles etc and better working practices. Does your #equine #testing #service go the extra mile? #testbeforeyouworm