How can my clinic / laboratory become approved to read trichomonosis samples?
Clinics can become approved to read trichomonosis samples by sending someone from the clinic to a training session at a California Animal Health & Food Safety (CAHFS) Laboratory. This person may be a veterinarian or another clinic employee designated by the clinic / laboratory. Multiple individuals from a clinic are welcome to attend training sessions; however, please inform CDFA in advance of the names and job functions (veterinarian, technician, RVT) of all people planning to attend so the lab can plan accordingly. Each CAHFS lab training session lasts about one hour, and is limited to no more than six (6) people. The expectation with lab training is that the person trained at CAHFS will go back to the clinic and share knowledge gained with all individuals reading trichomonosis samples. If the person attending this lab training subsequently leaves the clinic, then that clinic/lab is no longer approved to read trichomonosis samples. If this happens, please contact CDFA to schedule ano
