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The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL)
was established by a special legislative appropriation in 1974 as a result of requests for
in-depth laboratory support from veterinary practitioners, livestock and poultry
interests, companion animal interests, and State-Federal animal disease regulatory
officials. The present facilities were occupied in November, 1978. The Laboratory is
accredited as a full service Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory by the American Association
of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.
This handbook has been developed as a general guideline for
users of this laboratory. The procedures outlined here are not the only approach to
arriving at a diagnosis but represent a consensus of this staff. These procedures will
enable us to do the best possible job for you. It is impossible to develop a handbook to
cover all diseases or diagnostic techniques. You are encouraged to call or write the
laboratory concerning particular services.
It is the
preference of the Laboratory to work through local
veterinarians since they can evaluate client-producer's problems and identify those
problems requiring laboratory assistance. Materials should be submitted to WADDL by or at
the direction of the practitioner. Results of examinations, tests, and analyses will be
returned to the practitioner for consideration in formulating a diagnosis and recommending
action unless otherwise requested. We also appreciate your consideration for the
limitations of a diagnostic laboratory. The laboratory can only serve as an aid to the
diagnosis and should not be used as a substitute for good clinical examinations and
evaluation.
Clinical Pathology and Clinical Chemistry
A complete clinical pathology laboratory is present in the Teaching
Hospital. Because of this, WADDL has seen no need to duplicate this service. Questions
concerning that area should be directed to (509)335-0745 or 335-0711.
Referral Service:
There are several
tests that WADDL does not perform routinely due to low demand. Samples received requesting
such tests will automatically be forwarded to an appropriate laboratory for processing. We
will attempt to refer samples to laboratories that are reliable, rapid and as inexpensive
as possible. If a test is not listed in this handbook please call to see if the test is
available and, if not, where it will be sent. You may want to deal directly with the
referral laboratory. A referral fee will be assessed to cover handling and shipping
expenses in addition to the test charges (see Fee Schedule).
Consultation:
Please call on us at
(509) 335-9696 for telephone assistance whenever you need information. You may have
questions about interpreting test results or proper sampling to assist in disease
investigations.
We welcome the opportunity to assist you.
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