Vet-LRN Diagnostic Lab Collaboration for Kansas State University
Official title: CVM VetLIRN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Program for Kansas State University
Funded at Kansas State University · NIH-11376737 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A veterinary diagnostic lab at Kansas State University will participate in Vet-LRN case investigations to help identify animal disease in samples from patients and animal food, using standardized methods and tailored reporting.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kansas State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Manhattan, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2018 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $53,200 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD006376-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11376737 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are animals with suspected infections or toxic exposures and related animal food samples submitted for diagnostic testing under Vet-LRN investigations.
✕Less likely to help
Animals or samples not linked to Vet-LRN case investigations or those outside the program scope may see no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to participate in Vet-LRN case investigations, focusing on diagnostic samples and occasionally animal food samples. It covers how information is shared, how samples are handled, how reports are submitted, and how services are billed. Tests span pathology, toxicology, and microbiology, and may be adapted to new sample types as needed. Standard methods are used whenever possible, with flexibility to tailor approaches to each case. Results will be documented in reports to the Vet-LRN Program Office, providing actionable findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this collaboration could improve rapid and accurate veterinary diagnostics for diseases affecting animals and animal-derived products.
How similar studies have gone: Vet-LRN collaborations have a track record of providing timely diagnostic information for complex veterinary cases, with established procedures for reporting.
Where this research is happening
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fritz, Scott — Kansas State University
- Study coordinator: Fritz, Scott
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.