Lab Services

Laboratory Services Holiday Hours

Laboratory hours will be affected 25 March 2024 to 2 April 2024:
25 March 2024 – Water samples accepted 8:30am to 3:00pm
26 March 2024 – Bacteria water samples that have color accepted 8:30am to 3:00pm
27 March 2024 – Clear (colorless) bacteria water samples accepted 8:30am to 1:00pm
28 March 2024 – Water samples not accepted
29 March 2024 – Lab closed
1 April 2024 – Lab closed

Laboratory services will resume normal testing operations on 2 April 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.