Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

The Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UVDL) is a cooperative effort by Utah State University (USU) and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF). The purpose of the laboratory is to provide timely, in-depth, cost efficient, veterinary diagnostic services to safeguard animal health, protect the agricultural economy, and shield the public against zoonoses (diseases transmissible from animals to humans). In these roles, the UVDL serves practicing veterinarians, personnel in regulatory state and federal governmental positions, public health officials and animal owners.

Diagnostic services include pathology, bacteriology, virology, serology, and molecular-based assays. The main laboratory is on the campus of USU in Logan, Utah, and a branch laboratory is in Spanish Fork, Utah; together these laboratories constitute the Utah component of the national veterinary diagnostic laboratory system.

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Services Offered

The UVDL offers a variety of services including pathology, bacteriology, virology, serology, and molecular-based assays.

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Submission Forms

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Shipping Information

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UVDL News

2025 Winter Newsletter

Welcome to the UVDL quarterly newsletter. Since our last edition we have had the privilege of adding several new members to our team. We will be highlighting them throughout the year in our “Employee Spotlight” section.

UDAF appoints New State Veterinarian

Commissioner Craig W Buttars with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has announced his decision to retire, concluding four years of dedicated service to the State of Utah.