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An Audit Report on Laboratory Services at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

September 2025

Overview

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (Laboratory) had processes to ensure that it completed the diagnostic testing its clients submitted and that it accurately assessed and collected the fees for those tests.

In addition, it generally communicated required test results to the Animal Health Commission (Commission); however, it should update its reporting procedures to document and retain its communication to the Commission.

LOW

DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

The Laboratory completed all diagnostic tests submitted by in-state and out-of-state clients between September 1, 2023, and February 28, 2025. It processed more than 1.1 million diagnostic tests or services during that period.

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MEDIUM

DIAGNOSTIC TEST REPORTING

The Laboratory generally communicated required test results to the Commission within 24 hours for identified diseases. However, the Laboratory did not always retain evidence of when it communicated results to the Commission

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LOW

DIAGNOSTIC TEST SERVICES FEE COLLECTION

The Laboratory accurately collected and recorded testing fees in accordance with its fee schedule. In addition, the Laboratory generally adopted and adjusted its fees in accordance with statute.

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