The laboratories do not duplicate veterinary services provided by the private sector.  Cases submitted for diagnostic evaluation should be referred by practicing veterinarians, public health officials, animal control agencies and agencies charged with regulating intestate movement of animals.

Routine necropsies should be conducted by the attending veterinarian unless a foreign animal disease is suspected. If such is the case, a  foreign animal disease diagnostician will be dispatched to conduct an investigation.  Tissues harvested for analysis may be submitted to either laboratory for processing and forwarding to appropriate outside laboratories for analysis. Laboratory results will be discussed with the referring veterinarian for interpretation and consultation with the client.  Charges for laboratory services will be billed to the submitter.