Parasitology
In observance of Thanksgiving, Auburn University’s Department of Pathobiology will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
Packages that are received on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 and Friday, November 28, 2025 will be accepted and accessioned as normal.
Parasitology processing information:
November 24 – 25, 2025 – Operate as normal
November 26, 2025 – Closed
November 27, 2025 – Closed
November 28, 2025 – Closed
Samples received on November 26, 2025 and November 28, 2025 will be accessioned by Central Receiving and refrigerated in Parasitology’s drop off location. Specimens received during this time will resume testing on December 2, 2025.
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Pathobiology
350 Greene Hall Annex
Auburn, AL 36849-5519
The Parasitology Laboratory provides a variety of diagnostic services and procedures for practicing veterinarians and the Auburn University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Services available include centrifugal fecal flotation procedures, as well as a variety of other parasite recovery techniques. This laboratory is a participant in the Veterinary Laboratory Association Quality Assurance Program.
*Note: Heartworm Spectrophotometry (Antigen) and Heartworm Antigen (Heat Treatment with Spectrophotometry Readout) are accessioned and processed once a week, on Fridays. If the specimen arrives after 12:00 pm on Thursday, they will not be accessioned and processed until Friday of the following week.