After the continuous team efforts of last three years and by the grace of Almighty Allah I feel pleasure to announce that University Diagnostic Laboratory (UDL), University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan has got “Certificate of Accreditation” as a veterinary disease diagnostic testing laboratory from Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) which has mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs) with International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC).

Now UDL, UVAS, Lahore, is included in the list of these disease diagnostic laboratories having equivalence status for testing laboratories all over the world (International Lab Accreditation Code- 033).

It is a milestone in the history of UVAS and livestock sector of Pakistan that a veterinary disease diagnostic laboratory, both in veterinary and medical profession has got international recognition and its results are now acceptable worldwide.

UDL is providing an array of diagnostic tests which are based on quality and cost effective testing to enhance the production potential of livestock and poultry in the country. The lab is equipped with modern diagnostic equipments, highly qualified and trained staff. The working environment of lab is of international standard.

This strengthening of UDL has been possible through generous funding of Rs. 38.108 million from Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. UDL has now become a solid platform for research scholars and helping the other public and private sector organizations and individuals in the development of human resources in the country through offering need based training modules. The lab has also implemented computer based “Diagnostic Information Management System (DIMS)” to ensure the good lab practices (GLP) and confidentiality of the client results.

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

An early diagnosis usually leads to accurate and successful treatment of the diseased animal. With this objective in mind University Diagnostic Lab is serving the nation by rendering diagnostic services to the livestock and poultry farmers and also to the pet owners. It has got almost all those diagnostic facilities requisite for routine monitoring of the livestock herds, poultry flocks, farms, hatcheries, and feed mills to formulate preventive measures to avoid losses owing to possible morbidity and mortality of their animals in particular and economical losses to the industry in general. Dozens of disease outbreaks have successfully been tackled in last three years. The contribution of lab may be evaluated through the number of tests; on an average the lab is performing 800 – 1000 tests per month in December 2009. UDL is providing testing services for more than 70 tests in routine on nominal charges.  

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

UDL is also providing a solid platform for researchers, to find out complex factors causing huge economical losses to livestock sector. Currently fifteen postgraduate students are working in UDL on different research areas. To increase research activities and to provide a more conducive environment for research the Lab has few on going research projects on development of diagnostics and has submitted quite a few more projects to national and international funding agencies. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT UDL is playing a vital role in Human resource development through organizing workshops, providing trainings, refresher courses and diploma courses for UVAS staff, students, farmers, lab and field professionals and personnel from sister institutions of the country.

IZATION / UNIVERSITIES

University Diagnostic Laboratory has established linkages at international levels with different research institutes and labs for sharing of knowledge, collaborative research and faculty development.

Staff Position

Director 
DR. MASOOD RABBANI

Associate Professor 
DR. TAHIR YAQUB
AAMIR GHAFOOR BAJWA

Lecturer 
ALI AHMAD SHEIKH
ARFAN AHMAD
M. ZUBAIR SHABBIR
MS. FARIHA AKHTAR

Computer Data Analyst
MUHAMMAD FAROOQ

  SCOPE OF UDL

Scope of ISO 17025