Disease | Animal Species | Sample Type | Comments |
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ELISA Antibody Detection TestsShows previous exposure to infectious agents | |||
BVD P80 Antibody Elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood sample/Milk | Shows previous exposure to BVD virus |
IBRgB Antibody Elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood sample/ Milk | Use in unvaccinated herds |
IBRgE Antibody Elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood sample/ Milk | For use to detect naturally infected animals which may have been vaccinated |
IBR bulk tank milk antibody elisa | Dairy Cattle | Bulk Tank milk | Highly sensitive IBR antibody detection test for bulk tank samples from dairy herds |
Mycobacterium Avium paratuberculosis antibody elisa | Cattle, sheep, goats | Clotted blood sample/ Milk | Johnes Disease test. |
Leptospira hardjo antibody elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood sample/ Milk | |
Multispecies leptospira antibody elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood sample | |
Salmonella antibody elisa | Clotted blood sample/ Milk | Multispecies test for salmonella | |
Salmonella dublin elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood sample | Previous exposure to Salmonella dublin |
Neospora antibody elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood sample/ Milk | |
Liver Fluke antibody elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood sample/ Milk | |
Ostertagia antibody elisa | Cattle | Milk | |
Mannheimia haemolytica antibody elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood sample | |
Parainfluenza 3 (PI3) antibody elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood sample | |
Bovine herpes 4 Antibody Elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood sample | |
Mycoplasma bovis Antibody Elisa | Sheep | Clotted blood sample/ Bulk Tank Milk | |
Chlamydia abortus Antibody Elisa | Sheep | Clotted blood sample | |
Schmallenberg Virus | Cattle, sheep | Clotted blood sample/ Bulk tank Milk | |
Disease | Animal Species | Sample Type | Comments |
Antigen immunoassay tests | |||
BVD erns Elisa | Cattle | Clotted Blood | Detects persistently infected BVD animals |
Calf Scour test | Calves | Faeces | Detection of rotavirus, coronavirus, E.coli, cryptosporidia |
Lamb Faecal Scour test | Lambs | faeces | Detection of rotavirus, coronavirus, E.coli, cryptosporidia |
Disease | Animal Species | Sample Type | Comments |
PCR tests | |||
BVD | Cattle | Ear notch, blood samples | |
Johnes Disease | Cattle, Sheep, goats | faeces | Detection of Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis |
Tick Borne Fever | Cattle, sheep | EDTA blood samples | Detection of Anaplasma phagoctyophilium |
Schmallenberg Virus | Cattle, Sheep | ||
Mycoplasma bovis | Cattle | Milk, joint fluid, nasal swab, broncoalveolar lavage | Detection of mycoplasma bovis |
Ovine Abortion | Sheep | Swab from placenta or ovine foetus | Detection of Toxoplasma gondii and Chlamydia abortus |
Bovine abortion | Cattle | Swab from placenta or bovine foetus | Detection of Neospora caninum, leptospira spp |
Respiratory | Cattle | Nasal swab | Detection of IBR, PI3, Coronavirus, BRSV, Mannheimia haemolytica, Histophilus sommni, Mycoplasma bovis |
Mastitis | Cattle | Milk | Detection of mastitis causing organisms |
Disease | Animal Species | Sample Type | Comments |
Bacteriology | |||
Mastitis Culture | Cattle | Milk sample, no preservative | Antimicrobial sensitivity testing also provided |
Skin swab/ abscess culture | Horse, dog, cat, Cattle, sheep | Swab | Antimicrobial sensitivity testing also provided |
Equine Endometritis culture | Horse | Swab/endometrial wash | Antimicrobial sensitivity testing also provided |
Disease | Animal Species | Sample Type | Comments |
Parasitology | |||
Intestinal Roundworms | Cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, poultry | Faeces | Mc Master Technique |
Lungworm | Cattle, Sheep, Horses | Faeces | Baermann Technique |
Coccidiosis | Cattle, sheep, pigs , poultry | Faeces | |
Liver Fluke | Cattle, Sheep | Faeces | Sedimentation |
Rumen Fluke | Cattle, Sheep | Faeces | Sedimentation |
Liver Fluke Coproantigen test | Cattle, Sheep | Faeces | Earlier detection of liver fluke in faecal samples |
Bulk Tank Milk Ostertagia test | Dairy Cattle | Bulk Tank Milk | Detection of gutworm antibodies in milk samples |
Fasciola hepatica antibody elisa | Cattle | Clotted blood/ milk | Detection of exposure to liver fluke |
Disease | Animal Species | Sample Type | Comments |
Other Tests | |||
Metabololic Profile Ca, Mg, Glucose, Total Protein, βhydroxybutyrate, NEFA | Cattle | Clotted serum sample | Use to detect metabolic status and energy balance in dairy cows |
Mineral Profile u, GPx, Zn, Thyroxine(T4) | Cattle/ sheep/ Horses | Clotted serum sample and LitHep blood | |
Biochemistry analysis Urea, Creatinine, Alkaline phosphatase, Total protein, GGT, GLDH | Cattle/ Sheep/ Horses | Clotted serum sample | |
Somatic Cell Count | Dairy Cattle | Milk | |
Milk Pregnancy Test | Cows | Milk | Detection of pregnancy from 30 days of gestation |
Equine
Test | Code | Comments |
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Microbiology | ||
CEM Swab Mares | CEMM | Must be taken on charcoal swab, must reach lab within 48hrs of sampling. 7 day minimum turnaround. |
CEM Swabs Stallion | CEMS | 3 charcoal swabs per stallion. Must reach lab within 48hrs of sampling. 7 day minimum turnaround. |
Klebsiella and Pseudomonas Culture | KPC | Can be used with TEPCR to reduce turnaround times. Minimum two days turnaround. |
Endometrial Lavage or Swab Culture | EMC | Aerobic and anaerobic culture and sensitivity testing. Minimum turnaround 3 days. |
Abscess / Wound Swab Culture | AWS | Culture and sensitivity testing, minimum 2 day turnaround |
Test | Code | Comments |
PCR Testing | ||
Taylorella Equigenitalis PCR | TEPCR | Turnaround time 48hrs, use with KPC. |
Test | Code | Comments |
Parasitology | ||
Equine Worm Egg Count | EWC | |
Equine Lungworm Larvae | ELL | |
Test | Code | Comments |
Serology Testing | ||
Equine Infectious Anaemia | EIA | Elisa test |
Equine Viral Arteritis | EVA | Elisa test |
Coggins – Equine Infectious Anaemia | CEIA | AGID confirmation test for EIA |
Pre-Breeding Screen | PBSC | Elisa for EIA and EVA |
Strangles Elisa | STRE | Elisa test for Streptococcus equi antibodies |
Equine Influenza A | INFA | Antibody elisa test |
Test | Code | Comments |
Equine Blood Profiles | ||
Equine Haematology | HAEME | Full blood count |
Equine Biochemistry | BIOE | Total protein, albumin, globulin, AST, CK, GGT, Iron, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride |
Equine Mineral profile | EMP | Calcium, Phosphate, Copper, Mg, GPX, T4 |
Foal IGG | FIGG | For determination of passive transfer of colostrum |