The ARLPC Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory assists the livestock and poultry industries, private veterinarians, and animal owners of Arkansas by diagnosing and monitoring animal diseases that can
- affect humans
- reduce the productivity or marketability of animals
- threaten animal populations
- affect the safety or quality of animal products
The laboratory also participates in federal cooperative disease programs and works with other state agencies to provide veterinary diagnostic testing, disease surveillance, animal health monitoring, drug testing, collaborative research, and animal health education.
The ARLPC Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is the only lab in Arkansas that is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. The AAVLD establishes acceptable criteria for quality assurance, safety, personnel qualifications, and laboratory facilities.
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Lab Contact Information
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
AR Livestock & Poultry Commission
1 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Receiving Office phone: 501-907-2430
Receiving Office fax: 501-907-2410
EIA (Coggins) Office: 501-907-2400
Hours of Operation
Business hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
The laboratory is closed on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Robert E. Lee & Martin Luther King Day
- Presidents Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day (Friday after Thanksgiving may be proclaimed by the Governor)
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
(Note: If a holiday falls on Saturday, the Friday before will be observed. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed.)
After-hours and on weekends, samples and small carcasses may be left in the refrigerator located on the loading dock.
A veterinarian is on call after-hours and on weekends. Call 501-907-2430 for contact information.
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From I-630 or I-430, exit onto Shackleford Road. Go north and turn right (east) onto Markham. Just past the first light, turn left (north) onto Natural Resources Drive. Follow the "AR Veterinary Diagnostic Lab" signs.
Billing Information
Veterinarians may set up an account to charge laboratory services. Accounts that are greater than 90 days overdue will result in suspension of laboratory services until the invoice is paid.
Fees for submissions directly from animal owners must be paid in full before testing is performed. Payment may be made with cash or check (no credit or debit cards).
Accounting questions should be directed to Ann Maddox at 501-907-2400.
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