LDI2601 Laboratory Diagnostics Sem 2 Assignment 1 Brief 2025 - Unisa

LDI2601 QUESTION 1

As an animal health technician, you would be involved in disease investigation. One of your roles would be to collect samples from live and dead animals for submission to veterinary laboratories. For each condition, name the type of samples and containers or tubes that can be used to collect samples for the diagnosis of the following diseases/conditions:

• 1.1  New Castle disease in chickens
• 1.2  Contagious pustular dermatitis “Orf” in sheep
• 1.3  Anthrax in any susceptible animal species
• 1.4  Foot-and-mouth disease in cattle
• 1.5  Corridor disease in cattle
• 1.6  Dourine in horses
• 1.7  African horse sickness
• 1.8  Rift Valley fever in sheep
• 1.9  Babesiosis in dogs
• 1.10  Tuberculosis in cattle

LDI2601 QUESTION 2

• 2.1  List five (5) accredited veterinary testing laboratories in any of the provinces.
• 2.2  Select one laboratory in any of the provinces and respond to the following:  

• 2.2.1  What is accreditation and why a laboratory should be accredited?
• 2.2.2  List  all  services  offered  by  the  selected  laboratory,  including  tests  performed.
• 2.2.3   Describe the tests performed for specific diseases (at least two diseases) in the selected laboratory.
• 2.2.4  Provide a price list with test offered by one of the laboratories.

LDI2601 QUESTION 3

There is an outbreak of rabies in Kwazulu Natal

• Draw up a clear and well-constructed control measures action plan that will be followed and indicate actions involving different structures and role of each structure/profession.

LDI2601 QUESTION 4

There is an information day on brucellosis  in  Emalahleni.  Compile a pamphlet which contains the basic facts about the disease. Then explain the sampling that is done for brucellosis, as well as the control measures that are taken when animals are positive. Give details of the test which is usually performed to identify animals that react positively and give examples of positive readings.  Mention other laboratory tests (at least two) that are used to confirm the presence of this disease and briefly explain each test.

• The pamphlet should be neat and have an understandable layout. It should also be accurate and informative. 
• Provide an accurate encounter of the protocol to be applied as well as control operations.
• Discuss the tests to be undertaken accurately.