Name
#43 The Defense Food Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory’s Advances in Infectious Disease Testing and Diagnostics
Speakers
Content Presented On Behalf Of:
Army
Session Type
Poster
Date
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Start Time
5:00 PM
End Time
7:00 PM
Location
Prince Georges Expo Hall E
Focus Areas/Topics
Trending/Hot Topics or Other not listed
Learning Outcomes
1. Interpret rabies titer results from human and animal samples tested via RFFIT and FAVN approaches.
2. Compare rabies testing methods and assess rabies risk to US forces applying current epidemiology concepts.
3. Apply PCR concepts and applications to demonstrate. understanding of wastewater biosurveillance and T. cruzi testing for military working dogs.
2. Compare rabies testing methods and assess rabies risk to US forces applying current epidemiology concepts.
3. Apply PCR concepts and applications to demonstrate. understanding of wastewater biosurveillance and T. cruzi testing for military working dogs.
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Description
Describes FADL's recent advances in infectious disease testing in support of Force Health Protection, including focus on animal, human, vector, and environmental samples.