Study Participation
AAHP FDIU investigators employ several methods to identify potential
study participants.
These include:
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Screening diagnostic lab results
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Veterinarian referrals
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Direct herd contact
Study participants are generally referred to the FDIU by their
veterinarian.
Personnel then contact
the herd owner and explain who we are and what our sampling
entails. Participating
herds receive:
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Confidential reports of all results
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Advice on herd management practices and outbreak control
Producers should be aware that diagnostic laboratory results are
considered public
records, and therefore
accessible by the Freedom of Information Act. Our study
records are not public
information, and are kept confidential. This has been
challenged twice in
court. For producers with further concerns, please contact our
principle investigators.
