Lab Services

Animal and Plant Laboratory Services Holiday Hours

Laboratory hours will be affected 18 December 2023 to 22 December 2023:

18 December 2023 – Open 8:30am to 4:30pm

  • Water samples accepted 8:30am to 3:00pm

19 December 2023 – Open 8:30am to 4:30pm

  • Water samples accepted 8:30am to 3:00pm

20 December 2023 – Mineral water and clear bacteria water samples accepted 8:30am to 1:00pm

21 December 2023 – Open 8:30am to 4:30pm

  • Water samples not accepted

22 December 2023 – Open 8:30am to 12:00pm

  • Water samples not accepted

Water testing will be limited 25 December 2023 to 1 January 2024:

25 December 2023 – Lab closed

26 December 2023 – Lab closed

27 December 2023 – Open 8:30am to 4:30pm

  • Bacteria water samples accepted 8:30am to 3:00pm (mineral water samples not accepted)

28 December 2023 – Clear bacteria water samples accepted 8:30am to 1:00pm (mineral water samples not accepted)

29 December 2023 – Open 8:30am to 4:30pm

  • Water samples not accepted 

1 January 2024 – Lab closed

Laboratory services will resume normal testing operations on 2 January 2024.

The Department of Agriculture manages laboratories that analyze a range of animal, food and agricultural materials, including: individual animal and herd/flock health diagnoses; raw and processed milk and related dairy products; drinking, milk house and greenhouse water; soils; livestock feed; plant tissue; compost; and manure analyses. Our services are aimed primarily at agricultural producers and industry, but we are available to private companies, other government agencies, researchers and the public.

Our labs are located in two buildings. The Animal and Plant Lab is located at 176 College Road, while the Animal Health Lab is at 65 River Road. Dairy Lab functions are carried out in one of these two locations.

For more in-depth lab information including drop-off hours, fees and specifics on sampling:

Animal and Plant Lab

Responsible for testing: water, feed, soil, manure, compost, and fruit and vegetable crop tissues.

Animal Health Lab

Responsible for testing: livestock and other animals and post-mortem examinations.

Dairy Lab

Responsible for testing: dairy products and related materials.