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Our
Mission
The New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire provides professional expertise and
laboratory facilities that allow prompt diagnosis of animal diseases of
public health and economic importance to the state.
History
The New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (NHVDL) was established by the NH Legislature in 1969 to
assist the NH Commissioner of Agriculture and State Veterinarian in their
efforts to monitor and control important animal diseases and to contribute to
the academic, research and outreach missions of the University. The NHVDL provides diagnostic services and information to various state agencies,
including the Department of Health and Human Services, NH Fish and Game
Department, and state and local law enforcement agencies. Diagnostic
pathology services are also available to practicing veterinarians and their
clients. In recent years, the NHVDL has participated in the increased
surveillance by state and federal agencies of certain animal diseases associated
with international trade and bioterrorism.
General
Information
Hours
of Operation
The
diagnostic laboratory is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Specimens can be delivered in person or via US mail
or commercial carrier.
Submission
of Specimens
Specimens
must be submitted to the NHVDL by a practicing veterinarian, state or local
regulatory official, or a state extension agent. Poultry specimens may be
submitted by animal owners with prior approval by the diagnostic laboratory.
For
questions about submission of specimens, appropriate sample selection and
preservation and shipping requirements, call the lab at: Tel:
603-862-2726
Reporting
Results
Results
of tests or examinations are reported only to the referring veterinarian or
regulatory officials. Results of most tests are reported by phone or fax
immediately upon completion. Typed reports are then sent by US mail.
The
NHVDL is required to report diagnoses of certain infectious disease directly to
state and/or federal regulatory officials. Referring veterinarians will be
notified when reports to regulatory officials are made.
Acknowledgements
The
services
of the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory are made available through
the cooperative support of the University of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire
Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Foods.
The
New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association has been a strong partner in the
history and ongoing success of the NHVDL. The NHVMA provides support and
advice to the lab via a standing advisory committee of the association.
NATIONAL MEDICAL
LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK April 20-26, 2008
The
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) has been going through a
reorganization. To
see how the NHVDL will fit into this new structure, click below to view the
chart.
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