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DRL - Disease Research Ltd This is the page of DRL, a Dunedin NZ based veterinary diagnostics company specialising in Johne's disease testing. Established by Prof.

Frank Griffin in 1985 within the Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Otago, DRL (originally Deer Research Laboratory, subsequently Disease Research Laboratory and now recently rebirthed as Disease Research Limited) have worked closely with NZ vets and farmers for the past 30 years to develop and provide custom diagnostic services to better meet their needs. In conjunction with the provision of testing services, DRL have always been actively engaged in research activities relative to animal health in NZ and in the translation of their laboratory findings into practical and usable frontline diagnostic tools. Latterly (June 2016), DRL transitioned from a university-administered, boutique laboratory service into a fledgling commercial agri-enterprise administered by Otago Innovation Ltd and located in a dedicated off-campus laboratory space at the Invermay agricultural campus in Mosgiel. In September 2020 the employees took the opportunity to purchase the business and carry forward the commercial interests. Please contact Simon and Sara with any questions and interest you have.

What an honour! First, to be invited to speak at the NZVA and NZVNA Conference, presenting our work on faecal PCR. THEN...
25/06/2026

What an honour!

First, to be invited to speak at the NZVA and NZVNA Conference, presenting our work on faecal PCR.

THEN to be awarded The Best Presentation award 🏆 from the Deer Branch NZVA, what a remarkable honour.

It’s another great honour to be featured on the cover of this month’s Deer Industry News! We hope you enjoy reading abo...
12/03/2026

It’s another great honour to be featured on the cover of this month’s Deer Industry News! We hope you enjoy reading about the work that’s underway, with the support of Bioeconomy Science Institute and Deer Industry New Zealand.

We are excited to see how applying our parasite PCR product, developed in 2016 with the support of AGMARDT, can assist in aiding on-farm decision making.

The March issue of Deer Industry News is out now! Read it here: https://deernz.org/home/our-stories/deer-industry-news-issue-129-march-2026/

In this issue:

Why science and research matter now more than ever | Seeka | Millie Morgan | Promising new test to detect internal parasites | Stag kill 2025 | Special report: International Deer Biology Conference | Deer 2 Succeed | On Farm: Embracing and creating change | Farm Tech: Bidr booming | Knowing John Vincent Barber | The next chapter for Tikana | Feeding to maximise velvet antler production | Hill-country fencing options to reduce CSA run-off | Venison flatbread pizzas and more...

For years I've been trying to convince Simon to do a podcast. Seems I've finally won 🥳We are very thankful for the supp...
05/03/2026

For years I've been trying to convince Simon to do a podcast. Seems I've finally won 🥳

We are very thankful for the support from Deer Industry New Zealand in making this happen. We hope everyone who listens enjoys, learns a thing or two, and comes away with a better understanding of DRL.

If you have any questions, please be in touch, we would love to hear from you.

DINZ, DRL lab team Simon Liggett and Sara Ferguson, and North Canterbury vet Georgie Martin had a chat about recent parasite PCR testing.

We are so pleased to be collaborating on this project and look forward to providing a top notch product to the industry ...
04/02/2026

We are so pleased to be collaborating on this project and look forward to providing a top notch product to the industry 🦌

It was great to bring the Deer Industry New Zealand team through the laboratory and discuss the past, present, and futur...
30/07/2025

It was great to bring the Deer Industry New Zealand team through the laboratory and discuss the past, present, and future work on deer diagnostic assays. 👍

Thank you all for another wonderful year. We wish you all the best through the holiday season and hope you enjoy some r...
10/12/2024

Thank you all for another wonderful year. We wish you all the best through the holiday season and hope you enjoy some rest and relaxation. Please have your samples to the laboratory by the 20th of December to receive results before Christmas.

Happy Holidays!!! We have had a fantastic year thanks to all our hard working customers and we look forward to 2023. We...
14/12/2022

Happy Holidays!!! We have had a fantastic year thanks to all our hard working customers and we look forward to 2023.

We will be closed from December 23rd to January 4th. Please get samples to the lab by Tuesday December 20th for results before the holiday.

We wish you and your families all the best over the Christmas and New Year holidays!

Address

176 Puddle Alley
Mosgiel
9053

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

03 489 4832

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