Fee Increase
Effective May 1, 2025, CAHFS will increase necropsy fees and implement a 12% increase in laboratory fees (including disposal fees) due to inflation and rising service costs. For more information, please visit the CAHFS Tests & Fees page.
How CAHFS is responding to the rise in H5N1
The California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory conducts vital work in animal safety and public health, addressing the demand for diagnostic testing of livestock and poultry for disease. The scale of the H5N1 (bird flu) outbreak in California is unprecedented. Read about our partnerships and full statement here.