Welcome to the UC Davis Veterinary Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories
Our services include: Clinical Chemistry, including Urinalysis, Endocrinology, and Coagulation, Cytology, Hematology and Hematopathology, Immunology and Virology, Microbiology (Bacteriology / Mycology), Parasitology, PCR, and Urinary Stone Analysis.
Contact
- Phone: (530) 752-VMTH (752-8684)
- Email: UCDVetClinicalLabs@ucdavis.edu
Shipping & Mailing
UC Davis VMTH
Clinical Laboratory Receiving, Rm 1033
1 Garrod Drive
Davis, CA 95616
Shipping Program
Our FedEx Reduced Price Shipping Program is available for for veterinarians and veterinary clinics. FedEx is the preferred shipping method for overnight delivery. Please do not ship using USPS; USPS mail is delivered to a central campus location before being distributed to our labs, delaying transit time of sensitive laboratory samples.
Forms
- General Sample Submission Form (pdf)
- SarcoFluor™, NeoFluor™ (EPM), and ToxoFluor™ (Toxoplasma) Sample Submission form (pdf)
- Equine blood typing & antibody screen Sample Submission form (pdf)
- Additional forms can be found on the Forms & Guidelines page
Upcoming Laboratory Closures
- Monday, September 1st - Labor Day
- Tuesday, November 11th - Veterans Day
- Thursday, November 27th - Thanksgiving
- Friday, November 28th - Thanksgiving
- Wednesday, December 24th - Winter Holiday
- Thursday, December 25th - Winter Holiday
- Wednesday, December 31st - New Year Holiday
- Thursday, January 1st - New Year Holiday
Laboratory Updates
7/7/2025: Due to staffing changes, most in-house parasitology services services are temporarily unavailable. During this time, samples will be referred to external reference laboratories — with the exception of DFA/IFA and Heartworm testing, which will continue to be performed in-house.
We appreciate your understanding during this transition and will provide updates as services are restored. For questions, please contact us at 530-752-8684 or UCDVetClinicalLabs@ucdavis.edu. Thank you for your continued support.
8/23/2024: As of September 13th, we will no longer offer OFA Thyroid Panel testing. We apologize for this inconvenience.
11/30/2023: We are no longer offering myoglobin testing due to manufacturer discontinuation.
10/26/2021: FedEx has changed some of their delivery commitments and implemented peak season surcharges on some shipments. More info can be found here.