Christmas and New Year's Break

Please note that the diagnostic lab will be closed December 24, 25, and 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025, for the holidays. This will have a minor impact on turn-around times. Regular operations at LSU Diagnostics will resume on January 2.

Using diagnostics to protect animals and people

LSU Diagnostics (Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab) is a full-service AAVLD-accredited laboratory. Housed in the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, LSU Diagnostics services the people of Louisiana and surrounding states by providing animal disease diagnostic services to agricultural and general communities. LSU Diagnostics enhances research development and adaptation of diagnostic tests and protocols, researches and investigates livestock and companion animal diseases impacting the health and wellbeing of the animals and citizens of Louisiana, and researches selective diseases impacting the economics on the animal industries of Louisiana. 

LSU Diagnostics operates in partnership with Louisiana State University, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana veterinarians, and livestock and poultry producers. LSU Diagnostics also provides support for the teaching and research programs of LSU Vet Med.