Animal Diagnostic Laboratory
Safeguarding Animal and Human Health and Facilitating Animal Agriculture
- Full-service animal health diagnostic laboratory and research center
- Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) member
- AAVLD accredited
- Certified NAHLN member
- Dog and cat necropsy service now available
If you are experiencing an animal health emergency, please contact us by phone. Do not use email for emergencies. For emergency assistance outside of laboratory working hours, please call the PA Department of Agriculture hotline at 717-772-2852.
Attention Clients
Rabies Update
Changes have occurred pertaining to the policy of shipping rabies samples to the Department of Health. Please see the Rabies page before bringing any samples for rabies testing to the Animal Diagnostic Lab or shipping any samples to the Department of Health.
Latest News
March 7, 2023
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD, has been named Resident Director of the Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) effective March 1, 2023
Ernest Hovingh, DVM, PhD, Research Professor, and Veterinary Extension and Field Investigation Team Leader in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at Penn State University has been named Resident Director of the Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) effective March 1, 2023. The ADL, part of the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences, is a member of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS).
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November 7, 2022
Pennsylvania Highly pathogenic avian influenza task force is recognized
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August 8, 2022
Congratulations Dr. Eva Pendleton For Receiving Prestigious CA Botterff Award
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August 8, 2022
ACPV Recognizes Dr. Cori (Steimling) Robinson as New Diplomate at the AAAP Meeting
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Animal Diagnostic Laboratory
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. After-hours submission available daily.
- Email adlhelp@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0837
- Fax 814-865-3907
