Fish disease testing laboratory

Fish Disease Testing Laboratory

Learn about the Provincial Fish Disease Laboratory and how they test for fish diseases in Alberta.

The Alberta Provincial Fish Disease Laboratory provides quality diagnostic and health screening testing for wild and cultured fish populations of Alberta, supporting different clients, partners and fish health management programs.

Lab Facilities

The lab was renovated in 2025 and has 5 modern open concept lab units.

Scope of Testing

The lab’s scope of testing includes:

The goal of the lab is to help safeguard the health of our fish populations by effectively monitoring and managing threats posed by diseases.

It also enhances the capacity to prevent the introduction or spread of fish diseases into the province by improving the Alberta government’s capacity to test and detect pathogens of fish origin.

Author's summary: Laboratory for fish disease testing in Alberta.

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Government of Alberta Government of Alberta — 2025-10-17

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