Announcements

Surgical biopsy price restructure – Formalin jars available

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 […]

Aquatic Health Test Price Increase April 1st

As you are aware, supply and labor costs have continued to increase this past year and the new prices on our Aquatic Health testing reflect those changes. We continue to look for new suppliers and processes to keep costs and, hence, prices down.  As a Washington state agency, we are nonprofit and charge only enough […]

Last week of free UPS Next Day Air shipping

We offer a full range of diagnostic testing services for clients across the country – and for a limited time, you can ship your samples to our Pullman location for free! Free UPS Next Day Air for packages under 3 pounds in April to our Pullman location. Just log in to our online client portal and use our […]

Partial Price Increase February 1

We will be increasing prices for our many of our microbiology tests on February 1, 2023.  Our PCR and Necropsy prices are staying the same.  As you are aware, supply and labor costs have continued to increase this past year and the new prices reflect those changes. We continue to look for new suppliers and […]

IFA Testing returns to WADDL

Effective 2/1/23, WADDL will once again offer IFA testing for: Canine Coronavirus IgG Canine Distemper IgG Canine Distemper IgM Canine Parvovirus IgG Canine Parvovirus IgM Feline Panleukopenia Feline Coronavirus Neospora Toxoplasmosis For the past year, we have been sending IFA test requests to other American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) accredited laboratories for testing […]

WADDL now offering Rabies Testing

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 […]

Brucella Canis Serology test discontinued

The Rapid Slide Agglutination Test (RSAT) is no longer available from the manufacturer. WADDL recommends shipping the canine serum or red top tube directly to the diagnostic lab at Cornell University. We continue to look for a suitable replacement assay and will update when one becomes available.