Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Laboratories

Last Modified: September 25, 2024

There are 31 laboratories approved for CWD testing. Of these laboratories, 11 are approved for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), 8 are approved for immunohistochemistry (IHC), and 12 are approved for both ELISA and IHC.

map of NAHLN Laboratories Approved to Conduct CWD Testing

List of Laboratories

Browse the list below to see all NAHLN laboratories approved for CWD testing or view the full list as a PDF (127.05 KB). Use the blue dropdown menu to narrow this list by approved testing platform (ELISA, IHC, or both).

Alabama

Thompson-Bishop-Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 334-844-4987

Mailing Address:

890 Simms Rd.

Auburn, AL 36832

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, PRV

Level 1 Lab

Colorado

Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 970-297-1281

Mailing Address:

2450 Gillette Dr.

Fort Collins, CO 80526

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, BSE, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ISA, ND, PRV, Scrapie, VHS, VSV

Level 1 Lab

Florida

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, ND, PRV, Scrapie, SVC, VHS

Level 1 Lab

Georgia

Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

University of Georgia

Phone: 706-542-5568

Mailing address:

501 D.W. Brooks Dr.

Athens, GA 30602

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, BSE, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, PRV

Level 1 Lab

Illinois

University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 217-333-1620

Mailing Address:

2001 South Lincoln Ave.

Urbana, IL 61802

Testing Capabilities:

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

Level 2 Lab

Indiana

Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

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, ND, PRV, Scrapie, VHS

Level 2 Lab

Iowa

Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 515-294-1950

Mailing Address:

1937 Christensen Drive

Ames, IA 50011

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, PRV

Level 1 Lab

Kansas

Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 785-532-5650

Mailing Address:

1800 Dennison Ave.

Mosier Hall, Room L232

Manhattan, KS 66506

Testing Capabilities:

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

Level 1 Lab

Kentucky

Breathitt Veterinary Center

Murray State University

Phone: 270-886-3959

Mailing Address:

101 MSU Dr.

Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND

Level 1 Lab

Louisana

Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 225-578-9777

Mailing Address:

Louisiana State University

River Rd., Room 1043

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, Scrapie

Level 1 Lab

Michigan

Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 517-353-1683

Mailing Address:

4125 Beaumont Rd., Suite 201H

Lansing, MI 48910

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, Scrapie

Level 1 Lab

Minnesota

University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 612-625-8787

Mailing Address:

1333 Gortner Ave.

244 Vet D L

St. Paul, MN 55108

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, PRV

Level 1 Lab

Missouri

Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

University of Missouri

Phone: 573-882-6811

Mailing Address:

901 East Campus Loop

Columbia, MO 65211

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, PRV

Level 1 Lab

Missouri

Missouri Department of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 417-895-6861

Mailing Address:

701 North Miller Ave.

Springfield, MO 65802

Testing Capabilities:

CWD, IAV-A, ND

Level 3 Lab

Mississippi

Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 601-420-4700

Mailing Address:

3137 Highway 468 West

Pearl, MS 39208

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND

Level 1 Lab

Montana

Montana Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 406-994-4885

Mailing Address:

1911 West Lincoln St.

Bozeman, MT 59771

Testing Capabilities:

ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, PRV, VSV

Level 2 Lab

Nebraska

Veterinary Diagnostic Center

University of Nebraska

Phone: 402-472-1434

Mailing Address:

4040 East Campus Loop North

Lincoln, NE 68583

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, PRV, Scrapie, VSV

Level 1 Lab

New York

Animal Health Diagnostic Center

Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Phone: 607-253-3900

Mailing Address:

240 Farrier Rd.

Ithaca, NY 14853

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, Scrapie

Level 1 Lab

Ohio

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, ND, PRV, Scrapie, SVC, VHS

Level 1 Lab

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory

Phone: 717-787-8808

Mailing Address:

2305 North Cameron St.

Harrisburg, PA 17110

Testing Capabilities:

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

Level 1 Lab

New Bolton Center Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System

Phone: 610-444-5800

Mailing Address:

382 West Street Rd.

Kennett Square, PA 19348

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, Scrapie

Level 1 Lab; Branch Lab

South Dakota

Animal Disease Research & Diagnostic Laboratory

South Dakota State University

Phone: 605-688-5171

Mailing Address:

1155 North Campus Dr., Box 2175

Brookings, SD 57007

Testing Capabilities:

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

Level 1 Lab

Tennessee

C.E. Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory

Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Phone: 615-837-5125

Mailing Address:

440 Hogan Rd.

Nashville, TN 37220

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, PRV

Level 2 Lab

Texas

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory - College Station

Phone: 979-845-3414

Mailing Address:

483 Agronomy Rd.

College Station, TX 77843

Approved tests:

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

Level 1 Lab

Utah

Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 435-797-1895

Mailing Address:

950 East 1400 North

Logan, UT 84341

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, ND, Scrapie, VSV

Level 2 Lab

Virginia

Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services

Phone: 540-231-4924

Mailing Address:

245 Duckpond Dr.

Blacksburg, VA 24061

Testing Capabilities:

ASF, CSF, CWD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ISA, FMD, ND, VHS

Level 2 Lab

Washington

Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory - Pullman

Phone: 509-335-9696

Mailing Address:

1940 SE Olympia Ave.

Pullman, WA

Approved tests:

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

Level 1 Lab

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Phone: 608-262-5432, ext. 2227

Mailing Address:

445 Easterday Lane

Madison, WI 53706

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, BSE, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, Scrapie

Level 1 Lab

Wisconsin

USGS National Wildlife Health Center

Phone: 608-270-2400

Mailing Address:

6006 Schroeder Rd.

Madison, WI 53711

Approved tests:

ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, ND

Affiliate Lab

Wyoming

Wyoming Game and Fish Wildlife Health Laboratory

Phone: 307-745-5865

Mailing Address:

1174 Snowy Range Rd.

Laramie, WY 82070

Testing Capabilities:

CWD

Level 3 Lab

Wyoming

Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory

Phone: 307-766-9925

Mailing Address:

1174 Snowy Range Rd.

Laramie, WY 82070

Testing Capabilities:

AMR, ASF, CSF, CWD, FMD, IAV-A, IAV-S, ND, Scrapie, VSV

Level 2 Lab

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