Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) Laboratories

Last Modified: July 14, 2026

There are 10 laboratories approved for viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) testing.  Of these laboratories, 4 are approved for reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) only, and 6 are approved for RT-PCR and virus isolation (VI).

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List of Laboratories

Browse the list below to see all NAHLN laboratories approved for VHSV testing. Use the blue dropdown menu to narrow this list by approved testing platform (RT-PCR, VI, or both).

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Arkansas

AR: Arkansas Department of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Main)

Phone: 501-823-1730

Mailing Address:

1 Natural Resources Dr.

Little Rock, AR 72205

Testing Capabilities:

ASF, CSF, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, vND, PRV, SVC, VHS

Level 2 Lab

California

CA: California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory

University of California School of Veterinary Medicine

Phone: 530-752-8709

Mailing Address:

620 West Health Science Dr.

Davis, CA 95616

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ISA, vND, PRV, VHS, VSV

Level 1 Lab

Florida

FL: Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Phone: 321-697-1400

Mailing Address:

2700 North John Young Pkwy.

Kissimmee, FL 34741

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ISA, vND, PRV, Scrapie, SVC, VHS

Level 1 Lab

Indiana

IN: Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue University

Purdue University

Phone: 765-494-7440

Mailing Address:

406 South University St.

West Lafayette, IN 47907

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, vND, PRV, Scrapie, VHS

Level 2 Lab

New Jersey

NJ: New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 609-406-6999

Mailing Address:

3 Schwarzkopf Dr.

Ewing, NJ 08628

Testing Capabilities:

ASF, CSF, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, vND, VHS

Level 2 Lab

Ohio

OH: Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

Ohio Department of Agriculture

Phone: 614-728-6220

Mailing Address:

8995 East Main St., Bldg. 6

Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Approved tests:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ISA, vND, PRV, Scrapie, SVC, VHS

Level 1 Lab

Pennsylvania

PA: Pennsylvania State University Animal Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 814-863-0837

Mailing Address:

131 Pastureview Road

University Park, PA 16802

Approved tests:

AMR, ASF, CSF, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, vND, SVC, VHS

Level 1 Lab; Branch Lab

South Dakota

SD: Animal Disease Research & Diagnostic Laboratory

South Dakota State University

Phone: 605-688-5171

Mailing Address:

1155 North Campus Dr.

Brookings, SD 57007

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, vND, PRV, SVC, VHS

Level 1 Lab

Virginia

VA: Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services

Phone: 540-231-4924

Mailing Address:

245 Duckpond Dr.

Blacksburg, VA 24061

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ISA, FMD, vND

Level 2 Lab

Washington

WA: Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory - Pullman

Phone: 509-335-9696

Mailing Address:

1940 SE Olympia Ave.

Pullman, WA 99164

Approved tests:

AMR, ASF, BSE, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ISA, vND, PRV, Scrapie, SVC, VHS

Level 1 Lab

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