Clinical Laboratory Services

Clinical Laboratory Services

Clinical Laboratory Services

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

Shipping & Mailing

UC Davis VMTH
Central 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.


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Upcoming Laboratory Closures

  • Tuesday, December 24th - Winter Holiday
  • Wednesday, December 25th - Winter Holiday
  • Tuesday, December 31st - Winter Holiday
  • Wednesday, January 1st - Winter Holiday

Laboratory Updates


11/15/2024: Due to unavoidable reduced staffing November 20th and November 21st, laboratory submissions to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital's Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories may be delayed by as many as 2-3 business days past its normally expected completion. The laboratory anticipates these delays to begin with samples submitted on November 20th. Everything within our power will be done to complete laboratory samples as efficiently as possible. We appreciate your patience and continued patronage, and apologize for this inconvenience.  Please be advised that appropriate arrangements have been made to guarantee that no patient safety will be compromised during this strike.

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.