Diagnostic Services Unit
The Diagnostic Services Unit (DSU) offers fee-for-service veterinary anatomic pathology, histopathology, cytology, bacteriology, and parasitology services to the veterinary community and researchers. The mission of the Diagnostic Services Unit is to advance the education, research and scholarly programs of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine through excellence in the development and delivery of diagnostic services. Our vision is to be the center of veterinary diagnostic excellence and innovation in Alberta.
The DSU is open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm, closed on holidays and weekends.
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Alberta Supported Livestock Diagnostics
In partnership with the Government of Alberta, UCVM’s Diagnostic Services Unit is excited to announce the continuation and ongoing expansion of livestock diagnostic capacity in Alberta. This funding will support livestock services until March 2025. Alberta-supported services provide affordable, accurate, in-province, livestock diagnostics to rapidly identify endemic, zoonotic, emerging or exotic diseases and shed light on antimicrobial resistance patterns.
The impacts of AB-supported livestock diagnostics include more timely diagnoses improving animal health and welfare, protection of public health and food safety, market access, enhanced consumer confidence and the creation of educational material to train future veterinarians in Alberta.
Please follow the links below to learn more about the expanded services and case eligibility.
DSU News
Vet med's new bacteriology lab will get faster results for veterinarians and animals across Alberta
Service will help reduce unnecessary use of antimicrobials
UCalgary conference explores COVID-19 and other emerging diseases
Veterinary medicine faculty virtually hosts Canadian animal health laboratorians
COVID-19 changes horse owners’ attitudes about disease outbreaks
Spate of Potomac horse fever cases triggers a shift in mindset about handling outbreaks
Expansion of critical veterinary diagnostics at UCalgary puts more animal diseases under the microscope
Province announces two grants to increase services and improve livestock care in Alberta
Vet camp a virtual hit for kids in Calgary and across Canada
Vet Med students transform a live summer camp into an online adventure in veterinary medicine
UCVM DVM students present research at American pathologist annual meeting
Three poster abstracts on wildlife pathology cases accepted