Farmlab are continuously developing and expanding the range of tests which we offer. In addition to the tests for infectious and parasitic tests, we also provide a range of biochemistry tests, mineral profiles and metabolic profiles

Biochemistry Profiles

• Urea
• Creatinine
• Alkaline phosphatase
• Total protein
• GGT
• GLDH

Mineral Profiles

Mineral deficiencies can have a major impact on the health and fertility of animals. Blood testing is a useful means of ensuring the trace element needs of animals are being met.

We provide the following blood tests which are useful for the assessment of mineral status in animals:

• Copper
• Thyroxine (T4), useful in the assessment of Iodine status
• Gluthathione peroxidase, useful in the assessment of Iodine status
• Zinc
• Calcium
• Magnesium

Metabolic Profiles

Metabolic testing is particularly useful in dairy herds for the assessment of energy balance in the herd. Negative energy balance is a particular problem in cows during the transition period when, energy demands for milk production exceed the cows’ energy intake

Parameters assessed in metabolic profile testing:

• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Glucose
• Total Protein
• Β-hydroxybutyrate
• NEFA