Policies

The Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UVDL) has a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program currently in place which includes policies and procedures to ensure the quality and accuracy of test results. The UVDL is accredited, and maintains accreditation, through the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD).

The AAVLD accreditation requirements are based on the International Standards Organization (ISO) regulations, specifically ISO 17025, General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories which is an internationally accepted standard. Additionally, the UVDL is part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN).

  1. A completed submission form and/or regulatory forms should accompany all submissions (submission forms available from the laboratory). Please provide complete animal health and disease history on submission form.
  2. Test results are provided to the submitting client, to other individuals as authorized by the submitting client, and to state and/or federal regulatory agencies as required by law.
  3. Fees for laboratory services will be charged to the submitting client. Fees are subject to change without notice. Services will not be offered to clients with accounts that are greater than 90 days past due.
  4. The submitting client is responsible for postage or courier costs, and adherence to mailing and shipping regulations.
  5. Postage and/or courier costs will be added to laboratory charges for specimens forwarded to other laboratories.
  6. Tissues for histopathology should be fixed to reduce autolysis.
    Please contact laboratory personnel prior to submitting a large number of specimens.
  7. After hours fee is $175
  8. All in-house, clinical pathology test results are finalized within one full business day (24-hours). Same-day test results can be provided upon request but will incur a $70 fee and must be submitted by no later than 1:00 PM.
  9. The UVDL reserves the right to modify tests requested for more efficient case work-up and/or to send specimens to outside laboratories.