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COVID-19 Response

WADDL is a nationally recognized, AAVLD accredited, full-service, veterinary testing laboratory.

Goat & Sheep Testing

WADDL is a nationally recognized, AAVLD accredited, full-service, veterinary testing laboratory.

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Attention

WADDL has moved!

We are transitioning into our new building on campus and may experience some technical difficulties in the process. Please give us a call at 509-335-9696 if you have any questions or concerns. If you are unable to reach us by phone, please send us an email at waddl@vetmed.wsu.edu and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

We are accepting samples and deliveries at our new location:

1940 SE Olympia Ave

Pullman WA, 99164

Welcome to WADDL

WADDL's mission is to provide accurate, state-of-the-art, timely, and cost-effective diagnostic services, consultation, disease surveillance and outreach in order to safeguard animal health, the food supply and public health and to contribute to Washington State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine through discovery, scholarly activity, and education.

Fully accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD)

Member of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)

Member of the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN)

WADDL News

05.13.2021
WSU’s new WADDL facility advances animal and human health
The new facility will be virtually dedicated via the College of Veterinary Medicine YouTube channel.
WSU News
04.26.2021
23 Dogs Test Positive for COVID-19 Antibodies in Washington, Study Finds
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington discovered that 23 dogs had tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies.
Newseek
04.23.2021
23 dogs in Washington test positive for COVID-19 antibodies
These are the first known cases of pets testing positive in Washington state.
Read More
04.12.2021
Researchers create coronavirus database
Database allows researchers to see similarities between coronaviruses. This could allow one vaccine to work for multiple viruses.
Daily Evergreen
03.18.2021
Determining the role of health care settings in a pandemic
“When infections hit the health care system, and especially emerging infectious diseases, that tends to be when things start to go really badly,” said Eric Lofgren, assistant professor in the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health.
WSU Insider