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The National Veterinary Laboratory is the oldest private veterinary diagnostic laboratory in the United States. We are a specialty veterinary diagnostic laboratory and provide tests for the feline leukemia virus (FeLV), the cat scratch disease bacteria (Bartonella), and the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).

Feline Leukemia Virus

In 1972 we developed the first FeLV test, the FeLeuk® IFA Test. Using this test, we elucidated many of the diseases caused by FeLV and developed a test method to control and prevent the spread of the virus between cats. The FeLeuk® Test is considered the Gold Standard test for FeLV tests. We have since performed more than 1,300,000 FeLeuk® Tests.

FeLeuk® Negative Test
FeLeuk<sup>®</sup> Negative Test

FeBart® Test

Bartonella

The National Veterinary Laboratory developed an accurate test, the FeBart® Test, to detect infections with the "cat scratch disease" bacteria Bartonella in cats. The accuracy of the FeBart® Test was verified through testing of more than 5,000 cats over a five year period. Bartonella can cause diseases in cats and, when transmitted from cats to people, may induce 22 serious illnesses.

FeLeuk® Positive Test
FeLeuk<sup>&0174;</sup> Positive Test

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Our 50th Year Anniversary

June 1st, 2022 was The National Veterinary Laboratory's 50th anniversary! Yes, 50 years, one-half century ago, we started the lab in Dr. Hardy's garage in New Jersey. To our knowledge, we are the oldest private veterinary diagnostic laboratory in the United States. We are a specialty lab testing for only "the 3 common cat pathogens." Read more >>>.




Download: HOW TO MAKE A GOOD QUALITY BLOOD SMEAR FOR THE FELV IFA TEST


Download: Client Bartonella Therapy Protocol Form

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Links to Bartonella and Cat Scratch Disease Academic Websites: