The discipline of veterinary pathology and parasitology provides fee-based diagnostic postmortem examinations (obductions) of animals as well as histopathological examinations of tissue biopsy and cytology specimens.
We offer analysis services for testing carried out on food-borne and environmentally transmitted viruses, such as norovirus, rotavirus and the hepatitis E virus. This may include the detection of viruses, for example, on surfaces, or testing to determine the survival of infectious or model viruses in connection with interventions (disinfection or UV irradiation). The services are also suited to testing related to hygiene solutions in the food industry.
We carry out tests and pilot analyses from the perspective of new initiatives. We are particularly interested in testing on the basis of which results can be published in international scholarly publication series. Our laboratory is not accredited and, consequently, does not carry out standardised tests or analyse official samples.
Our laboratory has many years of experience in viral research, and we comply with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice in our operations. Norovirus genotyping is based on the ISO 15216 standard. Tests are carried out in a BSL-2 laboratory on the University of Helsinki’s Viikki Campus.
To purchase analysis services, please contact us first, preferably by email. We will at this stage provide you with additional information (cover letter details, pricing, etc.).
Our fee-based service operations specialise in solving challenging contamination problems related to refrigerated food products. Together with our customers, we have also investigated sources of microbial contamination associated with spoilage. Our analyses focus mostly on packaged meat, fish and vegetable products. We have also investigated various issues associated with lactic fermentation. Analyses are designed individually for each customer.
Contact details: Professor Johanna Björkroth
The laboratory operations of the Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine have been centralised in clinical laboratories. The services in clinical microbiology are also available to external customers. The department’s analysis services in support of research have been centralised in the clinical research laboratory.
The laboratory’s analysis portfolio includes the most common clinical-chemical and haematological assays of animal blood samples, as well as urinary and faecal examinations. The samples taken in connection with special examinations, such as bronchoalveolar lavage and fine needle samples, are analysed to obtain, for example, a cytological picture. Cytological samples are interpreted by a veterinarian specialised in pathology in cooperation with staff representing the discipline of pathology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
The laboratory of the Department of Production Animal Medicine carries out clinical-chemical, bacteriological and reproduction-related laboratory testing. While primarily investigating clinical specimens and research samples collected at the Production Animal Hospital, we also accept external samples.
Operating in connection with the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, the clinical microbiology laboratory analyses bacteriological samples of companion and hobby animals. The laboratory serves both the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and external veterinarians, veterinary practices and research groups. We also actively contribute to research and teaching in the field. YESLAB is responsible for monitoring and reporting on antimicrobial resistance among bacteria occurring in companion and hobby animals in Finland.
The research infrastructures of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) provide fee-based research services to academic research groups, businesses and authorities.