Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
TVMDL
offers the broadest spectrum of DNA testing in the U.S. to identify the
genetic codes of pathogens.
The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, with headquarters in College Station, is one of the largest and busiest veterinary diagnostic labs in the world, receiving more than 200,000 requests per year from Texas animal industries for assistance in diagnosing animal diseases. The agency has two full-service laboratories (College Station and Amarillo) and two poultry laboratories (Center and Gonzales). The College Station facility houses the state’s only Biosafety Level 3 veterinary diagnostic labs. Completed in 2004, the two labs are equipped to deal with the deadliest animal diseases.
| Established | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Number of Cases Handled Annually | more than 160,000 |
| Number of Centers | 4 |
| FY 2008 Operating Budget | $18.4M |
Did You Know?
- The lab is one of only 32 full-service diagnostic labs in the United States and Canada accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.
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Scientists with the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory have developed a mobile diagnostic lab that will enable them to more quickly respond to an animal disease outbreak.
- TVMDL is recognized as a leader in diagnostic aquatic medicine and has received official USDA certification for its diagnostic work in shrimp disease.
Agency information: (888) 646-5623 · tvmdlweb.tamu.edu