Louisiana One Heath In Action (LOHA) has donated $10,000 to support research at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Intracellular Pathogens Research Laboratory (IPRL). This research laboratory, directed by Edward B. Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), is where Galaxy’s proprietary BAPGM™ enrichment culture was developed. Dr. Breitschwerdt is also Chief Scientific Officer and […]
Tipping Point: Galaxy Diagnostics’ 2023 Year in Review
The holidays are upon us, and we extend the warmest wishes to you and yours for a season of celebration, giving, and reflection. We are excited to share the milestones that have defined our progress this year—including new insurance codes, research publications, and advocacy milestones—that we believe will help advance patient care and offer hope […]
Chiggers and Their Pathogens
Chiggers are present world-wide in a diversity of hundreds of species. They are the primary vector for scrub typhus, but their potential as a vector for other pathogens including Bartonella and Borrelia species is under-studied. After years of neglect, 2023 saw an increase in research on these tiny arachnids. What Are Chiggers? “Chigger” is the […]
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New Discoveries in Babesia Infection
Babesia is a group of tick-borne protozoal parasites under the order Piroplasmida. They are found around the world. Over the years, there has been some rearrangement of the taxonomy. What was once considered one genus has been rearranged several times and is now considered to be closely related to other genera like Theileria. Babesia species […]