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The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) provide the following services:

• Diagnosis for domestic and foreign animal diseases
• Diagnostic support for disease control and eradication programs
• Import and export testing of animals
• Training
• Laboratory certification for selected diseases

The NVSL is composed of four testing laboratories. All are located in Ames, Iowa, except the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL) which is located on Plum Island, New York.

Diseases Diagnosed at the Ames Facilities
Diseases Diagnosed at the FADDL

NVSL Addresses:

Ames Facility Letters:   USDA, APHIS, VS, NVSL    P.O. Box 844    Ames, IA 50010    (515) 663-7200 Packages:   USDA, APHIS, VS, NVSL    1800 Dayton Avenue    Ames, IA 50010

New York Facility Letters:   USDA, APHIS, VS, NVSL, FADDL    PO Box 848    Greenport, NY 11944-0848    (631) 323-3200 Packages:    USDA, APHIS, FADDL    40550 Route 25    Orient, NY 11957    (631) 323-3256

Other Links:

• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) - view the most recent
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• Master plan for the National Centers for Animal Health
• Center for Veterinary Biologics
• Information on the United States' exclusion and preparedness for FMDV and other highly infectious animal disease
• Laboratories performing testing for national Exotic Newcastle surveillance program