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Submission Guidelines

Please click here for our policy on applying a $10 accession fee, Necropsy Fee Capping and other fee pricing specifics.

Test offerings and prices are subject to change without notice. For the most up to date pricing information please contact the VDL.
 

Submission Guidelines: 

  • General Overview of Specimen Collection
  • Bacteriology Overview
  • Molecular Biology Overview
  • Necropsy Info
  • Toxicology Collection Guidelines
    • Tox Frequently Asked Questions
    • Sample Collection Guidelines for Toxicology Analysis
    • Feeds and Forages Specimen Collection Guidelines
    • Sample Collection Guidelines for Ergovaline Testing
    • Nitrate Testing Guidelines
    • Mycotoxin Testing Guidelines
  • Virology Submission Info
  • Mail-in Pathology Services
  • Bovine Trichomoniasis Sample Collection and Submission
  • BVD Ear Notch Collection Guidelines
  • Equine herpesvirus and influenza virus nasal swabs
  • Sample Collection for Avian Influenza (PDF Document)
  • Contagious equine metritis (CEM) specimen collection guide
  • Specimen Collection for EVA
  • Milk Sample Testing for HPAI

Forms

  • Interactive Accession Form
  • Printable Accession Form
  • Accession Continuation Form
  • CEM Culture Form
  • KDA CEM-CF E-Form
  • New Account Form
  • USDA Brucellosis Form
  • UKVDL Rabies Form
  • Avian Flock Selecting and Testing Form
  • UKVDL Influenza A in Livestock Submission Form
  • UKVDL Influenza A in Livestock PCR Submission Form, cont

You may submit Accessions and Forms to us digitally by e-mailing:
UKVDLSubmissions@gmail.com

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Disclaimer

UKVDL does not provide euthanasia services. UKVDL does not dispose of animals except in the case of a paid necropsy. Specimens become property of the UKVDL once received by the laboratory. Return of specimens to submitter is generally not permitted unless permission is granted by the laboratory Director.

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Contact Us

(859) 257-8283 Phone
(859) 255-1624 Fax

Carrier (UPS/FedEx) Address:
1490 Bull Lea Rd
Lexington, KY 40511

USPS (Post Office) Address:
P.O. Box 14125
Lexington, KY 40512-4125

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Member of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), GlobalVetLink, and the FDA Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network. Approved by the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

 

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