Veterinary diagnostics reference laboratory revenue measures revenue from outside laboratory testing and related diagnostic consulting services for veterinary practices.
IDEXX reported $406.7M of reference laboratory diagnostic and consulting revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 10.6% year over year.
Reference labs provide recurring diagnostics without in-clinic capital equipment
Practices send samples to centralized laboratories for broader test menus and specialist support.
That makes reference laboratory revenue a distinct recurring channel alongside VetLab consumables revenue.
Volume and price both matter
IDEXX said Q2 growth reflected higher testing volumes across major regions and higher realized prices.
Read the metric with CAG recurring revenue growth to understand how the lab channel contributes to the broader recurring diagnostic model.
Primary source: IDEXX Q2 2026 Form 10-Q.
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