Category: Toxicology
EPL Clinical Pathology Evaluation and Consultation Services
Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc. (EPL) is pleased to announce that Dr. Valerie Barlow will be providing clinical pathology evaluation and consultation services for EPL. Dr. Valerie G. Barlow holds a DVM, a Master of Science and Ph.D., and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (clinical pathology). Dr. Barlow was born and […]
EPL, Inc. Opens a Midwest Office in West Lafayette, Indiana
Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc. (EPL) opened a Midwest facility on September 1, 2014. This office is headed by Dr. Paul Snyder formerly a Professor at Purdue University. The Midwest office is located in the Purdue Research Park at 1305 Cumberland Ave., West Lafayette, IN. With this central location, Dr. Snyder will be able to provide local […]
Evolving Roles of the Toxicologic Pathologist in Multi-disciplinary Research
The role of the toxicologic pathologist is continuously evolving and becoming ever more complex, as novel tools are being developed to identify structural and biochemical changes that result from exposure to toxic substances, and elucidate mechanisms of action by which toxins may potentially impact animal and human health. Recently, EPL has been working with ToxStrategies […]
Ocular Toxicity Studies: Specialized Necropsy, Histology, and Pathology Methods
The eye and the ocular adnexa are common target organs in toxicology studies, but the appropriate evaluation of ocular tissues is a specialized endeavor. Compared to routine toxicity studies, ocular toxicity studies require methodological modifications at almost every stage from study design to the final pathology report. For example, at necropsy, the fragile nature of […]