What is NAHLN?

What is NAHLN?

• A. Is a network of international laboratories for trade
• B. A network of state and university laboratories certified by NVSL to provide support during an animal disease outbreak by testing suspect herds and these labs also conduct diagnostic tests for regulated and program diseases
• C. A private industry consortium
• D. An online database of disease reports

Answer: (B)

NAHLN stands for the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. It is a collaboration of state and university laboratories that are certified by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories to provide support during animal disease outbreaks. These labs perform diagnostic tests for diseases that are regulated or monitored by animal health programs and test suspect herds, helping quickly identify and confirm outbreaks. The network ensures standardized testing, rapid data flow, and coordinated outbreak response under USDA APHIS oversight. It is not an international trade lab network, not a private industry consortium, and not simply an online database of disease reports.

NAHLN stands for the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. It is a collaboration of state and university laboratories that are certified by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories to provide support during animal disease outbreaks. These labs perform diagnostic tests for diseases that are regulated or monitored by animal health programs and test suspect herds, helping quickly identify and confirm outbreaks. The network ensures standardized testing, rapid data flow, and coordinated outbreak response under USDA APHIS oversight. It is not an international trade lab network, not a private industry consortium, and not simply an online database of disease reports.