Your browser is out-of-date!

Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now

×

A message to our learning community After much consideration, we’ve made the decision to close the Improve Veterinary Practice platform on 13 January 2026. Improve Veterinary Practice was built to support vets and nurses at every stage of their career, and while this chapter is ending, a new one is starting at Improve Veterinary Education. We couldn’t be more grateful for the community you’ve helped us build and hope to see you on this exciting next step. Find out more

John Flannery

John Flannery, BSc, MSc, PhD,is Technical Manager of Non-Vesicular Reference Laboratories at The Pirbright Institute. John has a background in molecular diagnostics and the validation of methods to ISO/IEC 17025 for the diagnosis of viral pathogens. John leads the evaluation and validation of new diagnostic assays within the NVRL.

All articles by John Flannery

Have you heard about our
IVP Membership?

A wide range of veterinary CPD and resources by leading veterinary professionals.

Stress-free CPD tracking and certification, you’ll wonder how you coped without it.

Discover more