Lab Services

Important Closure Notice

Laboratory Services are closed for Canada Day on Tuesday, 1 July 2025.

From Monday, 30 June to Friday, 4 July 2025, water sample drop off times will be affected:

  • Monday, 30 June 2025: Water samples will not be accepted
  • Tuesday, 1 July 2025: Lab closed
  • Wednesday, 2 July 2025: Bacteria water samples that have colour must be received by 3pm
  • Thursday, 3 July 2025: Clear (colourless) bacteria water samples must be received by 1pm
  • Friday, 4 July 2025: Water samples will not be accepted

Water testing resumes on Monday, 7 July 2025.

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.