A disease event is currently under investigation involving the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows presenting with decreased feed intake and significantly reduced milk production.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Detections in Livestock | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (usda.gov) Avian influenza continues to be detected in Washington State. See our Avian Influenza FAQ for more information. Avian Influenza | Washington State Department of Agriculture Avian Influenza: An Update for Veterinarians
WADDL is pleased to announce that we are now offering shippers with supplies to maintain specimen integrity and for safe transportation of your diagnostic specimen to our laboratory.
We are excited to announce the expansion of our testing services to include an array of Virus Neutralization (VN) and Indirect Immunofluorescence (IFA) serology tests for companion animals. These tests are essential for assessing the immunity status of your beloved pets, ensuring their overall health and well-being. We now offer a comprehensive selection of VN […]
New Accession Form & Aquatic Health Certificate Fee Please check out the new Aquatic Health Accession Form that is now available on our website. It has been updated to more clearly document submitted specimens and now has options to choose different billing and reporting recipients. In addition, there is a new box at the top […]
Effective May 1, 2023, we will begin charging $35 for each additional biopsy sample from different locations on the same animal, except for multiple punch biopsies as explained below. For example, a skin mass from the head, with an additional skin mass from the leg and a subcutaneous mass from the abdomen from the same […]
The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) is now offering rabies diagnostic testing using both molecular (PCR) and direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) testing methods. Rabies is a fatal viral disease that infects the central nervous system in both people and animals. Exposure to the rabies virus is commonly through bites from an infected animal. In […]
WADDL-Pullman transitioned to a new laboratory information management system on Monday, August 1, 2022.
Temporarily, WADDL Puyallup (Avian Health & Food Safety Laboratory) does not have a pathologist on site to perform necropsies at our location. During this time, we will send our clients’ birds and rabbits to the board certified veterinary pathologist at the WADDL Pullman laboratory for this service. During normal weekday operations from Monday to Thursday, […]
WADDL-Puyallup (AHFSL) transitioned to new laboratory information management system on Monday, July 11, 2022. The new LIMS, CoreOne for Labs, will add more functionality to the WADDL-Puyallup (AHFSL) online portal. Clients will be able to Create and track submissions View test statuses Access reports View invoices and account balances Easily pay online through a secure […]