The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic showed limitations in human outbreak testing. Veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) possess capabilities to bolster emergency test capacity. Surveys from 26 participating VDLs found human SARS-CoV-2 testing was mutually beneficial, including One Health benefits. VDLs indicated testing >3.8 million human samples during the pandemic, which included some challenges.
Keywords: COVID-19; One Health; SARS-CoV-2; United States; bioterrorism and preparedness; coronaviruses; disease outbreaks; emergency use testing; pandemics; respiratory infections; veterinary diagnostic laboratories; veterinary diagnostic services; viruses.