About the Labs
The Diagnostic Laboratory System is composed of four laboratories that are administratively housed within the Department of Pathobiology & Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University. Through the network of these four laboratories essential services in microbiology, pathology, clinical pathology, molecular diagnostics, serology, toxicology, and virology are provided. All 82 counties in the state are served by the laboratory system. Over 70,000 case accessions requesting diagnostic services are received on an annual basis.
Laboratory Facilities
The CVM Diagnostic Laboratory Services (CVM-DLS) is a full-service, all species laboratory which provides diagnostic laboratory support to the college’s Animal Health Center and serves as the teaching laboratory for professional and graduate students and the research and development laboratory for the system.
FORMS: Clinical Pathology Tests and Requirements | CVM-DLS Submission
MSU-CVM Diagnostic Lab Services Fee
list (Updated June 2011)
CVM - Diagnostic Laboratory Services
College of Veterinary Medicine
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762
The Mississippi Veterinary Research & Diagnostic Laboratory in Jackson is a full-service, all species laboratory and serves as the central reference laboratory for the system. The MVRDL provides regulatory tests to satisfy state and federal regulatory requirements in regard to animal health and export regulations.
Forms: MVRDL Fee list | MVRDL
Submission Form
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MS Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory System
College of Veterinary Medicine
3137 Highway 468 West
Pearl, MS 39208
Phone: (601) 420-4700
Fax: (601) 420-4719
The Poultry Research and Diagnostic Laboratory in Pearl provides diagnostic services including necropsy, microbiology, and field services to the poultry industry of the state.
PRDL Fee List
PRDL Avian Influenza Serology Surveillance form
PRDL Accession form
Poultry Research and Diagnostic Laboratory
Mississippi State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
3137 Highway 468 West
Pearl, MS 39288
601-932-6771
601-932-7502 (fax)
The Aquatic Research and Diagnostic Laboratory in Stoneville provides diagnostic service to the commercial catfish industry.
Aquatic Research and Diagnostic Laboratory
Mississippi State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center
Stoneville, MS 38776
662-686-3302
