The Team

Laboratory Section Heads

Dr. Andrew Ferguson

BVSc, GCVSt (Diag Path) MANZCVS (Pathobiology)

Senior Veterinarian Diagnostic Services

Head of Microbiology

andrew.ferguson@cityuvdl.com.hk

Dr. Andrew Ferguson has extensive experience working in veterinary diagnostic laboratories within government, research and commercial settings across several countries. For over ten years Dr Ferguson worked for various offices of WHO and OIE, and has also consulted for FAO in both technical and management roles, promoting collaborative approaches in the fields of laboratory strengthening, diagnostic testing, and zoonotic disease. He enjoys interacting across fields and looks forward to working with clinicians and veterinary practices to ensure they receive the best value out of our testing services.



Dr. Arthur CHING

B.Sc., PhD, Registered MLT Part 1

Molecular Scientist

Head of Molecular and Serology

arthur.ching@cityuvdl.com.hk


Dr. Arthur Ching is a Molecular Biology Scientist experienced in molecular diagnostic and serology testing. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Dr Ching obtained his PhD (chemical pathology) in the same University by studying mutation of immunoglobulin gene using molecular technique including sequencing, cloning, PCR and transgenic mice. He continued to develop his career in the cancer research field. For the past 10 years he worked in a commercially-owned accredited molecular diagnostic laboratory and the Tai Lung Veterinary Laboratory, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD).

Dr Ching has wide experience using real time PCR for pathogens detection on veterinary diseases including virus, bacteria and fungus. He is also experienced in assay design and optimization of real time PCR tests.