Discovery. Prevention. Detection.

The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) safeguards the health of agricultural animals, companion animals, aquatic animals and wildlife through diagnostic testing and consultation.

Our main laboratory is on the Washington State University Pullman campus with a branch lab specializing in avian health and food safety in Puyallup.

We are fully accredited by American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians and members of the USDA National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) and FDA Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (FDA Vet-LIRN).

Announcements

• Chronic wasting disease FAQ
• WADDL detects first chronic wasting disease case in Washington
• FAQ: Clinically Normal Lactating Cows for Interstate Movement Testing Cattle for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in Dairy Cattle
• Important Avian Influenza links