Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center
The NVDC is located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus
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.
Print map (PDF)
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
NVDC director
Dr. Dustin Loy
Email:jdloy@unl.edu
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
J. 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
Office
Email: vdc2@unl.edu