The Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) supports Indiana veterinarians, animal health officials, livestock producers, and animal owners in protecting the health of the animal population by providing prompt, accurate, and reliable diagnoses of animal diseases, including those that may affect the human population. The Willie M. Reed laboratory is in West Lafayette on the Purdue campus, and the Dennis H. Heeke laboratory is in Dubois County at the Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center. The ADDL is fully accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) and serves as the official diagnostic laboratory for the State of Indiana.
Through our extensive engagement mission, the ADDL serves as a member of the USDA National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) and the FDA CVM Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (VETLIRN). The ADDL also serves a critical role in supporting the College of Veterinary Medicine teaching programs directed toward professional students, veterinary nursing students, and graduate students and residents.
Provide reliable, innovative, and vigilant services to veterinarians, animal producers, and regulatory agencies.
To be Indiana’s “go-to lab” for diagnostics and surveillance testing for all production animals, companion animals, and wildlife species.
With a skilled and dedicated workforce delivering services that meet all current standards, the ADDL plays an integral role in animal health by coordinating diagnostic strategies and delivering timely test results to partners in multiple veterinary medicine sectors.
