Edward J Dubovi, MA, PhD, Director, Virology Service, Diagnostic Center, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the role of the Cornell Diagnostic Center, which aims to provide a comprehensive diagnostic service for veterinarians and has an increasing role in the monitoring of food safety.

Summary
1. The Cornell Animal Diagnostic Center provides diagnostic services to vets, monitors animal diseases that may impact the food industry, performs surveillance of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in the bird market population and examines milk quality issues.
2. Food safety is becoming an increasingly important part of their work.

References and Resources For more information about the Animal Health Diagnostic Center, visit http://diaglab.vet.cornell.edu/

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