UCD Veterinary Hospital
Ospidéal Tréidliachta UCD
UVH Diagnostic Laboratory Services
Our laboratories are located in the UCD Veterinary Sciences Building on the UCD campus.
Our clinical laboratories, as well as providing a rapid in-house diagnostic service for our clinicians, also provide an external, fast, friendly and highly accurate diagnostic service to veterinary practitioners around Ireland.
Our diagnostic services include:
- Haematology, Biochemistry & Cytology
- Bacteriology & Mycology
- Endocrinology
- Morphological Pathology (Biopsies & Post Mortem Examination)
- Parasitology
- Virology
With our highly professional and skilled team of laboratory technicians and clinical pathologist, we aim to provide you with a comprehensive and high quality diagnostic service.
For more detailed information on submitting samples, diagnostic services and a complete A-Z Laboratory Test Index, please refer to the UCD Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories Catalogue.
Contact Details for Diagnostic Services
Laboratories (opening hours 9am - 5pm):
- Biochemistry - Tel: 01 716 6161/3
- Cytology - Tel: 01 716 6161
- Endocrinology - Tel: 01 716 6136/7
- Haematology - Tel: 01 716 6161
- Microbiology / Virology - Tel: 01 716 6173 Fax: 01 716 6174
- Parasitology - Tel: 01 716 6168
- Pathology (biopsies and post mortems) - Tel: 01 716 6162
- General enquiries - Tel: 01 716 6136
To book the FREE Dublin Courier Service, which is available to Dublin based practices only, telephone (before 12pm Monday - Friday): 01 716 6136
To book the Nationwide Courier at a cost of €5/pickup daily, please telephone: 01 716 6136
Diagnostic Services - Account Queries:
Jean McManus
Diagnostic Lab Accounts
University Veterinary Hospital
University College Dublin
Belfield, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 716 6007 Fax: (01) 716 6005
Email: Jean.McManus@ucd.ie


