Institute of Virology
SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics for pets and companion animals now available!
The Institute of Virology of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Leipzig offers a PCR-based detection method for the detection of the new coronavirus - SARS-CoV-2 - in pets and companion animals. Suitable test material are swabs from the nose and/or throat. Sampling systems with a virus transport medium are preferable to the classic dry swabs. Please use the inquiry form
for sending in samples.
Please note that we only examine veterinary and no human medical samples!
Institutions at a Glance
We are an institute of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. We are part of the Center for Infectious Medicine (ZIM) and our premises are accomodating the Core Unit Flow Cytometry (CUDZ).
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Scientific findings combined with in-house investigations in close cooperation with clinicians revealed viral etiologies regarding several pathologies. Consequently, we updated our diagnostic portfolio to further contribute to animal welfare. Newly established avian, pet animal, swine and horse…
Ackerknecht Prize for outstanding teaching by PD Dr. Uwe Müller in genetics
This year's Ackerknecht Prize for outstanding teaching in the field of preclinical medicine goes to PD Dr. Uwe Müller.
Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften - 16.07.2021 - The duel
The Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften will take place again this year. Due to the pandemic, however, the event can be visited virtually this time. As in previous years, the Institute of Immunology, located at the Biotechnological-Biomedical Centre (BBZ), is also participating with a contribution.
Dr. Nicole Schütze wins the Hans Schleiter Award for best publication in 2019
This year, the Friends of the VMF will award the Hans Schleiter Prize to two junior scientists for their outstanding publications.
The junior scientist Dr. Nicole Schütze receives one of the two awards for her publication in 2019 of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (VMF).
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Our facility is located in the southwest of Leipzig, only a short distance from the city center. You can reach us comfortably by public transport or car.