Diagnostic Services Unit
The Diagnostic Services Unit (DSU) offers fee-for-service veterinary anatomic pathology, histopathology, cytology, bacteriology, serology, 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.
The Work-Up Newsletter
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 2028. 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
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Practice in the pasture: The evolution of UCalgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Collaboration with producers and industry key to success since the BSE crisis
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UCalgary-led study reveals a genetic factor behind who may and may not benefit from opioids prescribed for pain
Findings from international and cross-faculty collaboration provide insight on responses, including why some people may be at higher risk of dependency
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Renate Weller renewed as dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
A message from the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Sandra Davidson
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One Health at UCalgary named WHO Collaborating Centre to tackle antimicrobial resistance
New designation positions university as a key support for global research agenda, including optimal use of antimicrobials
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IndigeSTEAM provides high school students hands-on learning at UCalgary’s working ranch
Learning blends Indigenous knowledge and veterinary science
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UCalgary and Providence Therapeutics kick off new partnership
New industry and university collaboration to develop mRNA vaccines for pre-clinical testing