About Us

The Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) is a tripartite system which joins together the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pennsylvania and is dedicated to the health, safety and welfare of families here and abroad.

The Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) was established by the Pennsylvania Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission (AHDC) in 1991 in order to provide rapid and accurate diagnostic assistance to veterinarians involved with food-fiber animals, equine, aquaculture and wildlife. PADLS exists for the purpose of protecting animals and humans from health threats by providing accurate diagnoses to assist Pennsylvania's agricultural community in controlling diseases to minimize economic loss.