Visit the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

VDL building exterior

Location

The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, which is housed within the College of Veterinary Medicine, is located southeast of Jack Trice Stadium and north of U.S. Highway 30 at 1937 Christensen Drive, Ames, Iowa.

ISU VDL map

VDL visitors and clients dropping off submissions

  • view of VDL submission drop off areaUse entrance B off S 16th Street.
  • Continue on Christensen Drive. Pass the day care, parking lot, and turn right towards the new VDL Client Submission entrance.

When using GPS to navigate to the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, please use 1937 Christensen Drive, Ames, Iowa.

From U.S. Hwy 30

  1. Take exit 146 – labeled “University Blvd/ISU/Stadium”
  2. Drive a short distance north on University Blvd. to South 16th St. (second stoplight) turn right
  3. Continue to the B Entrance

U.S. Hwy 69 – from South

  1. Go North on 69. This turns into Duff in Ames
  2. Go North of Hwy 30. Turn West (Left) on S. 16th Street
  3. Continue to the B Entrance

U.S. Hwy 69 – from North

  1. Go South on Hwy 69. This turns into Grand Ave. in Ames. Take this to Lincoln Way.
  2. Turn East (Left) on Lincoln Way and travel on this to Duff (Hwy 69 South)
  3. Turn South (Right) on Duff
  4. Travel South to S. 16th Street
  5. Turn West (Right) and enter on the B Entrance

From I-35

  1. Take exit 111B labeled “Hwy 30 West” off Interstate 35
  2. Travel west on Hwy 30
  3. Take exit 146 – labeled “University Blvd/ISU/Stadium”
  4. Drive a short distance north on University Blvd. to South 16th St. (second stoplight) turn right
  5. Continue to the B Entrance