Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Specialized Care by Species

Feline Care

Canine Care

Equine Services

Exotic Pets

Farm & Livestock

Cattle (Beef/Dairy), Pig, Sheep, Goat, Alpaca/Llama

Pocket Pets

About This Clinic

The Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is dedicated to developing and delivering accurate, innovative, and timely diagnostic and consultative services to the veterinary and animal health community in Manhattan, KS.

We offer a wide range of testing capabilities across multiple laboratories including Bacteriology and Mycology, Clinical Pathology, Histopathology, Molecular Diagnostics, and more. Our services support disease detection, surveillance, and outbreak response.

KVDL is one of the highest-volume rabies serology centers in the world, handling over 80,000 samples annually with extensive experience in rabies antibody testing.

Investing in Kansas' first line of defense against animal disease, we also collaborate on research projects. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can assist you!

Map Location

Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, 1800 Denison Ave, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA

Services Offered

Diagnostics & Lab Work

DNA & Breed Testing

Available

We provide advanced DNA & Breed Testing through our Molecular Diagnostics laboratory, offering PCR-based identification and genotyping services for a wide range of pathogens, including bacterial and viral agents. Our services include strain-level analysis (e.g., *Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae*, *Bordetella*, *Streptococcus* species) and DNA sequencing for precise diagnostic and research applications.

Travel & Boarding

Domestic Travel Certificates

Available

We provide Domestic Travel Certificates and related diagnostic services to ensure pets meet health and vaccination requirements for travel within the U.S. Our laboratory supports veterinarians in issuing compliant documentation for safe and legal pet relocation.