Hours and Contact Information
The Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center is located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus (see map for exact location).
Hours of operation
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone & email
Phone: 402-472-1434
Email*: vdc2@unl.edu
*Emails sent to this address will be forward to the correct laboratory and/or faculty or staff member.
Sample submission
USPS/UPS/FedEx delivery address
Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Room 230A NVDC
4040 East Campus Loop North
Lincoln, NE 68583-0907
Campus Postal Service delivery
University Campus Postal Service only delivers mail on odd numbered days. Please plan for this when sending submissions.
Walk-in delivery
Samples may be dropped off during normal business hours. The sample receiving entrance is located on the north side of the NVDC.
Address for correspondence and non-next day USPS
Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
PO Box 82646
Lincoln, NE 68501-2646
Do not use this PO Box address for overnight shipping.
Faculty and managers
Lab personnel
Pathology
Mary Drozd, DVM, PhD
Email: mdrozd3@unl.edu
Seth P. Harris, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVP
Email: sharris4@unl.edu
Matt Hille, DVM, PhD
Email: mhille@unl.edu
Sarah Sillman, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVP
Email: sarah.vitosh@unl.edu
David J. Steffen, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVP
Email: dsteffen1@unl.edu
Bacteriology/Molecular Diagnostics
Faculty Diagnostician
Dustin Loy, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVP
Email: jdloy@unl.edu
Bacteriology Manager
Laura Leger
Email: lleger2@unl.edu
Molecular Diagnostics Manager
Duan Loy, DVM, PhD
Email: dloy2@unl.edu
Serology/Virology
Faculty diagnostician
Sarah Sillman, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVP
Email: sarah.vitosh@unl.edu
Manager
Duan Loy, DVM, PhD
Email: dloy2@unl.edu
Histology
Manager
Kristen Reynolds
Email: kreynolds4@unl.edu
Necropsy/Sample Receiving
Manager
Matthew Quinn
Email: matt.quinn@unl.edu
Quality Manager
Manager
Deb Royal, ASCP
Email: droyal2@unl.edu