Submission of Specimens
Specimens must be submitted to the NHVDL by a practicing veterinarian, state or local regulatory official, or a state extension agent. Poultry specimens may be submitted by animal owners with prior approval by the diagnostic laboratory.
For questions about submission of specimens, appropriate sample selection and preservation and shipping requirements, call the lab at 603-862-2726.
US Postal Service is received daily, Monday - Friday and Saturdays
UPS and FedEX are received daily, Monday - Friday
Reporting Results
Results of tests or examinations are reported only to the submitting veterinarian or regulatory official. Results of most tests are reported immediately upon completion by email, fax or phone. For those wanting 'hard copies,' reports are mailed via USPS.
The NHVDL maintains strict confidentiality for clients and test results and has a policy and standard operating procedure in place to ensure compliance.
The NHVDL maintains an impartiality policy and standard operating procedure. Additionally NHVDL employees are required to sign an impartiality declaration annually.
Samples submitted to the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NHVDL) become the property of the NHVDL and may be used for teaching, ancillary testing, and research. Test results will be reported to appropriate state of federal agencies as required by law. The submitting veterinarian is responsible for the requested tests and communicating results with the owner
Reportable Diseases
Diagnostic laboratories are required to report the diagnoses of certain infectious diseases to state and/or federal regulatory officials. Referring veterinarians will be notified if reports to regulatory officials are made.
