Prairie Diagnostic Services Inc. (PDS) is a non-profit corporation created by a partnership of the Province of Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan. PDS is dedicated to providing veterinary diagnostic services and is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) and the Standards Council of Canada to ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
PDS is located at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in Saskatoon with laboratories integrated directly into the College. The laboratory provides a full range of diagnostic services including: necropsy, surgical pathology, clinical pathology, histology, bacteriology, immunology, molecular diagnostics, virology, toxicology and endocrinology.
June 1, 2024 PDS will be closed for building maintenance. Normal operations resume June 3, 2024.
PDS is implementing a price increase effective June 1, 2024
Influenza A HA and NA Sequencing
PDS is no longer accepting Gel Swabs for PCR Testing
Additional Information
Beef and Swine Extension Services available to PDS Clients
Beef Extension Services
Swine Extension Services
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) Testing
EIA Digital reporting with Global Vet Link (GVL) is effective as of December 1,
2021. Please contact your CFIA District Office if you have any questions
regarding the GVL transition.
Paper submissions will require CFIA approval. PDS will not process paper submissions without CFIA approval. Ensure to contact your CFIA District Office before submitting.
Mar/05/2024
PDS is excited to announce that Influenza A HA and NA Sequencing is now available. Click here to read more...
Dec/11/2023
Toxicology update from Dr. Cowan & Dr. Blakley...
Jul/06/2023
Zinc Phosphide for rodent control in Saskatchewan...
May/05/2023
All Saskatchewan bovine/ovine/caprine placentas submitted to PDS will be tested for Coxiella burnetti (Q Fever) via PCR analysis. This testing will be done at no charge to Saskatchewan PDS...