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Diagnostic Laboratory

Advancing Animal Health Through Diagnostics, Education and Research

Popular Tests and Services
We provide necropsy, biopsy, bacteriology and mycology, parasite screening, serology, and molecular diagnostics. See the catalog  for our full ranges of services.

Emergency/After-Hours Sample Drop-Off

Animals are received for necropsy exam or rabies testing at any time during routine business hours Monday - Friday. OADDL does not offer emergency services on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.

For your convenience, small samples may be deposited 24/7 in the west (receiving) entry of OADDL. Specimens may be deposited in the following:

  • Mini-refrigerator: culture swabs, fresh tissue, blood samples
  • Incubator: trichomoniasis pouches
  • Pass-thru window: specimens that can be maintained at room temperature (e.g. formalin-fixed tissues, blood culture bottles, Campylobacter culture tubes, etc.)
testing tubes

Announcements

Upcoming OADDL Closures

November 3, 2026

OADDL will be operating under emergency services only during select times of the year

Upcoming OADDL Closures

November 10, 2025

OADDL will be operating under emergency services only during select times of the year