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.
Latest News
February 25, 2025
Penn State to Establish Animal Diagnostic Lab-West
With $6 million in state funding, the new facility, to be located at Penn State Beaver, will enhance animal health and support for animal agriculture in western Pennsylvania.
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October 3, 2024
Introduction to Dr. Andrew Thiel, Mammalian Pathologist
The Animal Diagnostic Lab would like to officially welcome Dr. Andrew Thiel to our ADL mammalian pathology team.
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September 19, 2024
Congratulations Dr. Frye!
Northeastern Conference on Avian Diseases (NECAD) best presentation award!!
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July 12, 2024
Dr. Jonathan Elissa from ADL Attends the AAAP Annual Meeting
Our own Dr. Jonathan Elissa had a very informative poster and presentation at this year's American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO.
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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
2026 Holiday Hours
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 19th, Closed
- Memorial Day: May 25, Closed
- Juneteenth: June 19, Closed
- Independence Day: July 4, Closed
- Labor Day: September 7, Closed
- Thanksgiving Holiday: November 26-27, Closed
- Christmas Eve: December 24, Open 8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Christmas Day: December 25, Closed
- Holiday Break: December 28-31, Open 8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- New Year's Day: January 1, 2027, Closed
