Ear Notch (Preferred Sample Type)

• Only the Allflex© Tissue Sampling Unit (TSU) is accepted without additional charge.
• Submit samples chilled.

Hair Samples (Preferred Sample Type)

• Collect 30–40 tail hairs (ensure bulbs/roots are included).
• Place hairs in paper envelopes (not plastic).
• For detailed instructions, refer to our Genetic Hair Sample Collection Guide

Other Sample Types

• We can accept other sample types (e.g. blood or semen), but a DNA extraction fee may apply.
• For advice on non-standard samples, please contact Customer Service.

• 4 weeks
• For larger batches, please contact Customer Services.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday- Friday (Business days)

Various

Various

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Refer to Abortion Investigation Page for further information.

Culture

5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Whole fresh oyster

Up to 7D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

EDTA (Purple top)

Ticks (in ethanol)

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

From culture

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Tissue

PM sample

Swab

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Fresh urine

1D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

Whole affected abalone:

• Live where possible
• Submit chilled in an insulated container on ice

Up to 7D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Clotted blood (Red top)

Lith Hep (Green top)

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Tissue

Up to 10D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Tissue, PM sample, swab

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Semen, tissues and/or bacterial culture isolates

5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Prawn hepatopancreas or HP swab

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Prawn hepatopancreas or HP swab

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Prawn hepatopancreas or HP swab

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Tissue, PM sample, swab

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

From culture

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

EDTA (Purple top)

Fresh tissue

Semen

2-3D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

1-2W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top tube)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) from the dam or neonate that has not suckled collected in a plain red top tube.
• Submit chilled

Foetal fluid

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested weekly. Contact Customer Service to confirm the day of test set-up.

Clotted blood (Red top tube)

• 10 ml of blood collected in a plain red top tube.

1-2W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

This test is predominantly used for regulatory testing

Batch tested on Thursday

100ml water

1-2D

Working days exclude weekends, public holidays, as well as the duration required for courier services to transport samples to EMAI and subsequently to the external laboratory. All external lab TATs are estimates only and are outside of the departments control.

This is an outsourced test.

Larval smear(s)

• Prepare smears from larvae showing signs of disease (up to 4 larvae per smear)
• Air dried smears should be individually wrapped in paper and sent between two hard cardboard sheets held together with tape or an elastic band
• Do NOT send two smears in contact with each other.

Section of brood comb containing diseased larvae

• Submit an approx. 5 x 10 cm piece of brood comb containing diseased larvae/pupae wrapped in paper towel and packaged in a strong cardboard box.
• The comb must not contain honey and crushed combs may not be suitable for diagnostic analysis
• If unable to send the comb on the day of collection, the comb should be refrigerated until being sent
• Thoroughly clean any tools used to remove the piece of brood comb to avoid spreading disease to other hives

1-2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Find details on how to collect/prepare samples (PDF, 318.08 KB).

For further information on managing established bee pests and diseases please see the DPIRD Honey bees web page.

HONEY SAMPLES

• Minimum 100 ml (145g) honey
• Honey samples should only be submitted to trace AFB infections. Submit a minimum of 100 ml of bulk honey, preferably from an extraction of multiple hives.
• Do NOT scrape honey from individual frames or send honey contaminated with debris.
• If you own a small number of hives, it is best to examine the hives for disease signs rather than submit honey samples.

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

For further information on managing established bee pests and diseases please see the DPIRD Honey bees web page.

HONEY SAMPLES

• Minimum 100 ml (145g) honey
• Honey samples should only be submitted to trace AFB infections. Submit a minimum of 100 ml of bulk honey, preferably from an extraction of multiple hives.
• Do NOT scrape honey from individual frames or send honey contaminated with debris.
• If you own a small number of hives, it is best to examine the hives for disease signs rather than submit honey samples.

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

For further information on managing established bee pests and diseases please see the DPIRD Honey bees web page.

Tissue, PM sample, swab

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

EDTA (Purple top)

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

EDTA (Purple top)

Ticks

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

1D

Monday – Saturday²

1D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

² Prior approval of delivery and testing on Saturday is required. Please contact Customer Service on 1800 675 623 to seek approval.

Monday – Saturday²

From culture

3D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

From culture

3D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

LIVE BIRDS ONLY

Clotted blood (Red top)

• At least 0.5ml of serum is required from blood collected into a plain red top tube.
• Sample both affected and unaffected birds.
• Submit chilled.

Contact Lab for suitable samples for porcine submissions.

Up to 7D

Prior approval of delivery and testing on Saturday is required. Please contact Customer Service on 1800 675 623 to seek approval.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batched tested weekly.

Refer to notes

Refer to notes

For all other test information contact Customer Service

Refer to notes

Refer to notes

Refer to notes

Contact Customer Service

Refer to notes

Refer to notes

Refer to notes

Contact Customer Service

Refer to notes

EDTA (Purple top)

• 10 ml of blood collected into an EDTA tube
  • Submit chilled

Fresh Spleen (Call Customer Service to discuss)

2D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

• Tick Fever Primefact

EDTA (Purple top)

• 10 ml of blood collected into an EDTA tube
  • Submit chilled

Fresh Spleen (Call Customer Service to discuss)

2D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

• Tick Fever Primefact

Clotted blood/Serum (Red top)

Fresh Tissue- Liver, Spleen and Kidneys

Ticks

Strains/vaccines- Contact Customer Service to discuss

2D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

EDTA blood (Purple top)

Ticks

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Water and Scum

• 100 ml
• Submit chilled in a leak proof container

POA

External test

THIS TEST IS CURRENTLY OUTSOURCED

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood collected in a plain red top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested on Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood collected in a plain red top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested weekly

EDTA (Purple top)

• 10 ml of blood collected in a purple top tube
  • Submit chilled
  • Ensure blood samples are not in direct contact with ice blocks as this might cause freezing and inactivation of the virus

Fresh tissue

• Spleen and lymph nodes from all post-mortem cases
• Submit chilled

Semen

5-6W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood collected in a red top tube
• Submit chilled

EDTA (Purple top)

• 10 ml of blood collected in a purple top tube
• Submit chilled
• Ensure blood samples are not in direct contact with ice blocks as this might cause freezing and inactivation of the virus

Fresh tissue

• Spleen and lymph nodes from all post-mortem cases
• Submit chilled

Semen

2-3D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Tracheal swab

From culture

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Faeces

Fresh tissue

Swab (PBGS)

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood collected in a plain red top tube
• Collect paired sera 2-3 weeks apart for ELISA or VNT testing
• Submit chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Further information on Bovine Ephemeral Fever can be found at:

• Primefact: Bovine ephemeral fever: Three Day Sickness
• LLS: Bovine Ephemeral Fever (Three Day Sickness)

Batch tested weekly

EDTA (Purple top)

• 10 ml of blood collected in a purple top tube.
• For PCR testing the sample should be collected within three days of onset of clinical signs for optimal chance of virus detection
• Submit chilled

2-3D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Further information on Bovine Ephemeral Fever can be found at:

• Primefact: Bovine ephemeral fever: Three Day Sickness
• LLS: Bovine Ephemeral Fever (Three Day Sickness)

According to demand

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood collected in a plain red top tube
• Collect paired sera 2-3 weeks apart for ELISA or VNT testing
• Submit chilled

1-2W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Further information on Bovine Ephemeral Fever can be found at:

• Primefact: Bovine ephemeral fever: Three Day Sickness
• LLS: Bovine Ephemeral Fever (Three Day Sickness)

Batch tested on Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

Contact Customer Service

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Swab

• Conjunctival Swab (Dry or in PBGS)

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Refer to Pestivirus Tests

Refer to Pestivirus Tests

Refer to Pestivirus Tests for pricing, samples required, turnaround time and testing days

Refer to Pestivirus Tests

Faeces

• Faecal samples can be submitted from live animals
  • Submit chilled

Intestinal contents, intestinal tissue

• Intestinal contents or a portion of small or large intestine
  • Submit chilled

Culture

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Friday

Faeces

• Faecal samples can be submitted from live animals
  • Submit chilled

Intestinal contents, intestinal tissue

• Intestinal contents or a portion of small or large intestine
  • Submit chilled

Culture

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Friday

Faeces

• Faecal samples can be submitted from live animals
  • Submit chilled

Intestinal contents, intestinal tissue

• Intestinal contents or a portion of small or large intestine
  • Submit chilled

Culture

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Friday

Clotted blood/Serum (Red top) 

• LARGE ANIMALS: 10ml of blood (incl ≥2ml of serum) collected into a 10ml plain red top tube
• SMALL ANIMALS: 5ml of blood (incl ≥1ml of serum) collected in a 5ml plain red top tube. 
  Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Related Disease Pages:

Brucellosis (In Cattle)

Brucellosis (In Dogs)

Monday to Friday

Clotted blood/Serum (Red top) 

• LARGE ANIMALS: 10ml of blood (incl ≥2ml of serum) collected into a 10ml plain red top tube
• SMALL ANIMALS: 5ml of blood (incl ≥1ml of serum) collected in a 5ml plain red top tube. 
  Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Related Disease Pages:

Brucellosis (In Cattle)

Brucellosis (In Dogs)

Monday to Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)/Serum (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Thursday and Friday

Clotted blood/Serum (Red top) 

• LARGE ANIMALS: 10ml of blood (incl at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a 10ml plain red top tube
• SMALL ANIMALS: 5ml of blood (incl at least 1 ml of serum) collected in a 5ml plain red top tube.
  Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Related Disease Pages:

Brucellosis (In Cattle)

Brucellosis (In Dogs)

Monday to Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Related Disease Pages:

Brucellosis (In Cattle)

Brucellosis (In Dogs)

Wednesday and Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Related Disease Pages:

Brucellosis (In Cattle)

Brucellosis (In Dogs)

Wednesday and Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Related Disease Pages:

Brucellosis (In Cattle)

Brucellosis (In Dogs)

Wednesday and Thursday

Clotted blood/Serum (Red top) or Lith Hep blood/plasma (Green top)

• LARGE ANIMALS: 10ml of blood (incl ≥ 2 ml of serum) collected into a 10ml tube
• SMALL ANIMALS: 5ml of blood (incl ≥1 ml of serum) collected in a 5ml plain red top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 7D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Related Disease Pages:

Brucellosis (In Cattle)

Brucellosis (In Dogs)

Vaginal/endocervical secretions

Tissues- Placenta, Foetal tissues

Strains/vaccines- Contact Customer Service

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Fresh tissues

Swabs

PCR from culture

2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)/Serum (Red top)

• At least 2ml of serum collected in a red top tube, submitted chilled
• Clearly record the date of collection on the Veterinary Specimen Advice Form as samples must arrive at the laboratory and be tested within 48 hours from collection.
• Blood samples collected in vacutainer containing separation gel are not suitable for Complement Fixation Test (CFT). Plain tubes are recommended for blood collection.

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday to Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)/Serum (Red top)

• At least 2 ml of serum collected in a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Lith Hep blood (Green top tube)

• At least 2 ml of serum collected in a green top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday - Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)/Serum (Red top)

• At least 2 ml of serum collected in a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Lith Hep blood (Green top tube)

• At least 2 ml of serum collected in a green top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday - Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)/Serum (Red top)

• At least 2 ml of serum collected in a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Lith Hep blood (Green top tube)

• At least 2 ml of serum collected in a green top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday - Friday

Culture

Fresh tissues

• Testes, epididymis and accessory sex glands, including ampullae and seminal vesicles.
  • Submit chilled.

Swabs

5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Friday

Fresh tissue

• Testes, epididymis and accessory sex glands, including ampullae and seminal vesicles.
  • Submit chilled.

Semen

Swab

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Saturday²

² Prior approval of delivery and testing on Saturday is required. Please contact Customer Service on 1800 675 623 to seek approval.

Tissue from reproductive tract

Semen

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Friday

Fresh tissue

Body fluids (e.g. joint fluid, semen, abscess material)

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Related Disease Pages:

Brucellosis (In Cattle)

Brucellosis (In Sheep)

Brucellosis (In Dogs)

Monday to Saturday²

² Note: Prior approval of delivery and testing on Saturday is required. Please contact Customer Service on 1800 675 623 to seek approval.

Clotted blood (Red top)

Fresh tissue

Semen

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

1-2W

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Preputial scraping or vaginal samples in CETM transport medium**

Mucosal washings/scrapings or swabs**

PCR from culture

** Collect samples as per the Sample Collection Guide for Cows and Bulls

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Vaginal swab in PBST

• Vaginal mucus collected from affected cows and submitted chilled in transport media (PBST).
• PBST is available from the laboratory upon request.
• IMPORTANT – Unlike other sampling options, vaginal mucus in PBST should be submitted chilled.

COLLECTING, PACKAGING AND SHIPPING- SWAB SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

• Label the inoculated containers clearly with the Animal IDs. If you are sampling large numbers of animals, it is best to label the specimens sequentially starting at 1 and use a keylist to identify the animals.
• Submit in an esky with ice brick/s, complying with IATA biological substances transport requirements. Samples should be packaged so they are protected from extreme heat. Samples should be maintained at 4^oc while in transit
• Schedule shipments to avoid weekend and holiday delivery of samples to the laboratory. The laboratory should receive the samples within 72 hours after collection (delivery of samples within 24 hours of collection is preferred) Include the date of collection on the submission form.
• Please refer to the Diagnosis of Bovine Venereal Campylobacteriosis (Vibriosis) by ELISA guide for further information.

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In a herd situation, demonstration of antibody in vaginal mucus is the preferred method of diagnosis as it can be difficult to recover the organism from the prepuce. Collect at least ten samples from infertile heifers or cows for representative sampling of a herd.

It is best to sample when pregnancy testing reveals infertility. Testing for antibodies after calving may be unreliable, due to the extended interval from the time of infection.

Cows which have aborted can be sampled for Campylobacter ELISA from one week to three months after abortion.

Thursday and Friday

Foetal stomach contents*

C. fetus subsp. venerealis is most successfully isolated from aborted foetuses submitted to the laboratory, because the organism is not exposed to normal atmospheric conditions, and where samples can be collected without contamination and then directly cultured under microaerophilic conditions.

• Foetal stomach contents, collected in a sterile container, must be delivered within 6 hours of collection, otherwise it must be transported in Campylobacter Enrichment Transport Medium (CETM).
• CETM is available from the laboratory upon request*.
• IMPORTANT - Do not submit chilled as organisms are sensitive to the cold.

COLLECTING, PACKAGING & SHIPPING

• Label all samples with the date of collection and official animal identification, making sure the key-list is also included.
• Samples should be packaged so they are protected from extreme heat and cold and maintained at room temperature (18 – 37^oc) while in transit.
• Please submit in an esky with NO ice bricks or gel packs. Please contact the laboratory to discuss the best way to submit samples during hot weather conditions.
• Packing should comply with IATA biological substances transport requirements.
• Samples of ‘export animals for breeding’ should be received by the laboratory within 24 hours of sampling
• Schedule shipments to avoid weekend and holiday delivery of samples to the laboratory. The laboratory should receive all other samples within 24 to 48 hours after collection.
• If it is suspected that samples have been exposed to temperatures outside of the optimal range of 5^oc to 37^oc, target pathogen viability could have been affected. The laboratory reserves the right not to test these samples (refer to terms and conditions).

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

*For sample collection, refer to the Campylobacter and Tritrichomonas sample collection guide pdf

Monday to Friday

Preputial wash or scraping or vaginal swab (in CETM)

• Preputial wash or scrapings from bulls or vaginal samples from cows submitted at room temperature in Campylobacter Enrichment Transport Medium (CETM).
• Collect samples as per the Sample Collection Guideline for Bulls and Cows
• CETM and phosphate buffered saline (PBS) is available from the laboratory upon request*.
• IMPORTANT - Do not submit chilled as organisms are sensitive to the cold

COLLECTING, PACKAGING AND SHIPPING

• Label all samples with the date of collection and official animal identification, making sure the keylist is also included.
• Media must be removed from the fridge and left for 30 minutes at room temperature or until it reaches ambient temperature (20-35°C) prior to use.
• Collected samples in CETM should be stored and forwarded to the laboratory at room temperature (20-35°C) while in transit.
• Please submit in an esky with NO frozen / cooled ice brick or gel packs, complying with IATA biological substances transport requirements. Samples should be packaged so they are protected from extreme heat and cold.
• Schedule shipments to avoid weekend and holiday delivery of samples to the laboratory. The laboratory should receive the samples within 24 (export animals for breeding) to 48 hours after collection.
• If it is suspected that samples have been exposed to temperatures outside of the optimal range of 20^oc to 35^oc, then it is likely that the target pathogen is no longer viable, and therefore the integrity of the test results are compromised. The laboratory reserves the right not to test these samples (link to T&Cs)

7D²

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

*For sample collection, refer to the Campylobacter and Tritrichomonas sample collection guide pdf

² 7 days for cultures with no C. fetus-like colonies

Monday to Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood collected into a plain red top tube
• Submit chilled

Milk

• Submitted in Milk Preservative (bronopol)-  You can order Bronopol vials (10 per order minimum) here
• Keep Chilled DO NOT Freeze

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested weekly

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood collected into a plain red top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested weekly

EDTA (Purple top)

• 10ml of blood collected into an EDTA (purple top)
• Submit chilled

Preserved milk

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Diseased brood (mummies)

• Submit an approx. 5 x 10 cm piece of brood comb containing diseased larvae/pupae wrapped in paper towel and packaged in a strong cardboard box.
• The comb must not contain honey, and crushed combs may not be suitable for diagnostic analysis
• If unable to send the comb on the day of collection, the comb should be refrigerated until being sent
• Thoroughly clean any tools used to remove the piece of brood comb to avoid spreading disease to other hives

Find details on how to collect/prepare samples (PDF, 318.08 KB).

For further information on managing established bee pests and diseases please see the DPIRD Honey bees web page.

1-2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday - Friday

Fresh tissue

Swabs

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

Serum (Red top)

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

Serum (Red top)

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Testing completed at this dilution is not NATA accredited due to the non-standard dilution factor. This is for export requests only.

Monday – Friday

Fresh Tissue- Placenta and Lung

• Placenta and lung collected from post mortem
• Submit chilled

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

As required

Placenta, Abomasal fluid

• Placenta and stomach contents collected from post mortem
• Submit chilled

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

As required

Dry or PBGS swab (Nasal, tracheal, conjunctival and/or cloacal)

Fresh spleen, fresh lung

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

As required

Dry or PBGS swab (Nasal, tracheal, conjunctival and/or cloacal)

Fresh spleen, fresh lung

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

As required

Dry or PBGS swab (Nasal, tracheal, conjunctival and/or cloacal)

Fresh spleen, fresh lung

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

As required

Dry or PBGS swab

Joint Fluid

Fresh spleen, fresh lung, fresh brain, fresh liver or abortion tissues

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

As required

Fresh Tissue

Swab (PBGS or dry)

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

As required

Dry or PBGS swab

Joint fluid

Fresh Tissues- spleen, lung, brain, liver, abortion tissues

From Real-time PCR

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

As required

Dry or PBGS swab

Joint fluid

Fresh Tissues- spleen, lung, brain, liver, abortion tissues

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

As required

• Frozen serum
• Liver
• Pooled upper GI contents
  • For ruminants - all forestomachs
  • Birds - crop, proventriculus, ventriculus
• Pooled lower GI contents
• Suspect feed
• A range of fixed tissues
  • exclusion of other differentials often required to reach a presumptive diagnosis)

POA

This is an outsourced test.

Small intestinal content

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Gut, intestinal content, muscle

1-2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

SERUM

1ml serum collected in a red top tube submitted chilled

PLASMA

1ml plasma collected in a Lith-hep Green top tube submitted chilled

1-3D**

** Working days exclude weekends, public holidays, as well as the duration required for courier services to transport samples to EMAI and subsequently to the external laboratory. All external lab TATs are estimates only and are outside of the departments control.

Samples fixed in 10% formalin solution or upon negotiation with the lab

5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Friday

Fluids or smears

Call Customer Service

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Fresh tissue

Scab, scrapings or impression smears

• Scabs with underlying tissue scrapings or impression smears made by pressing the ventral, moist surface of a thick scab directly onto a slide.
  • Submit chilled in a sealed container

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Saturday

NOTE: Prior approval of delivery and testing on Saturday is required. Please contact Customer Service on 1800 675 623 to seek approval.

6-8 weeks

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

Monday- Friday (Business days)

Ear Notch (Preferred Sample Type)

• Only the Allflex© Tissue Sampling Unit (TSU) is accepted without additional charge.
• Submit samples chilled.

Hair Samples (Preferred Sample Type)

• Collect 30–40 tail hairs (ensure bulbs/roots are included).
• Place hairs in paper envelopes (not plastic).
• For detailed instructions, refer to our Genetic Hair Sample Collection Guide

Other Sample Types

• We can accept other sample types (e.g. blood or semen), but a DNA extraction fee may apply.
• For advice on non-standard samples, please contact Customer Service.

6-8 weeks

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

Monday- Friday (Business days)

N/A- subsequent analysis

POA

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

Monday- Friday (Business days)

Faeces

• 10g faeces per animal MINIMUM

8-10D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces

• 10g faeces per animal MINIMUM

8-10D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Clotted blood (red top tube)

Lith Hep blood (green top tube)

Up to 5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

EDTA blood (purple top tube)

Ticks (in ethanol)

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Contact Customer Service

Contact Customer Service

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Contact Customer Service

Contact Customer Service

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Contact Customer Service

Contact Customer Service

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood from the dam of affected litters
  • Collected into a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

1-3W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested weekly according to demand

Fresh tissue

• Fresh heart, brain, lung and spleen tissue collected separately and aseptically from a recently deceased animal
  • Submit chilled

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected in a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

Milk

• Preserved milk
  • Submit chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected in a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

Contact Customer Service to discuss pooling/export requirements.

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

This test is for export purposes only. Please contact Customer Service before submitting samples.

According to demand

N/A

N/A

This is a pooling fee that applies to pooling of samples only.

N/A

EDTA (Purple top)

• 10ml collected in a purple top, submitted chilled

Fresh tissue

• Spleen, lung, lymph node, submitted chilled

Semen

2-3D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml collected in a red top tube (without anti-coagulant)
• Submitted chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch Tested Friday

EDTA (Purple top)

• 10ml collected in a purple top tube submitted chilled

Fresh tissue

• Spleen, lung, lymph node
• Submitted chilled

Semen

4W

Note: Please contact Customer Service to discuss requirements before submitting samples for testing

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand²

Fish (follow link for list of susceptible species)

2-4D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Equine Herpes Abortion Investigation:

Fresh tissue

• Liver, lung, spleen, thymus and placenta
  • Submit chilled

Equine Rhinopneumonitis Respiratory/Neurological Investigation:

Swab in PBGS (preferred)

• Nasal/nasopharyngeal swabs are the preferred sample type for the diagnosis of equine rhinopneumonitis
  • Send in viral transport media (PGBS)

Horse Export Testing

EDTA blood (purple top)-

• 10 ml of EDTA blood collected into a purple top tube.
  • Submit chilled

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Equine Rhinopneumonitis Respiratory/Neurological Investigation:

Swab in PBGS (preferred)

• Nasal/nasopharyngeal swabs are the preferred sample type for the diagnosis of equine rhinopneumonitis
  • Send in viral transport media (PGBS)

EDTA blood (purple top)

• 10 ml of EDTA blood collected into a purple top tube.
  • Submit chilled

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood collected into a plain red top tube submitted chilled.

1-2W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested on Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 mL of blood collected into a plain evacuated tube (red top)
  • Do not use serum separator tubes.
  • Submit chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube submitted chilled

Up to 7D

Note: Confirmatory testing may affect turnaround time.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

³ With the exception of Public Holidays- Please contact Customer Service to confirm submission and reporting dates around public holidays.

Wednesday & Friday³

³ Note: With the exception of Public Holidays- Please contact Customer Service to confirm submission and reporting dates around public holidays.

Semen

• 15-20 ml of sperm rich fraction of ejaculate
  • Submit chilled

Fresh tissue

• Lung, liver, spleen, thymus, lymph node, placenta and foetal fluid from aborted foetus
  • Submit chilled

2-3W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

This test is for export purposes only. Please contact Customer Service before submitting samples.

According to demand

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood collected in a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

3-7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested Tuesday & Friday

EDTA (Purple top)

• 10 ml of EDTA blood collected in a purple top tube
  • Submit chilled

Fresh tissue

• Lung, liver, spleen, thymus, lymph node, placenta and foetal fluid from aborted foetus
  • Submit chilled

Swab (PBGS)

• Nasal / nasopharyngeal and conjunctival swabs collected into PBGS
  • Submit chilled

Semen

2-3D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

PCR performed from culture

Joint fluid

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday –Friday

PCR performed from culture

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday –Friday

Swab

• Swab from affected joint synovium, collected aseptically
  • Send without transport medium
  • Submit chilled

Fresh tissue or PM sample

• Whole affected joint, sections of skin, endocardium, liver, kidney, lung and spleen.
  • Submit chilled.

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

² Prior approval of delivery and testing on Saturday is required. Please contact Customer Service on 1800 675 623 to seek approval.

Monday – Saturday²

Contact Customer Service

Contact Customer Service

This is an outsourced test.

0.3ml (minimum) aqueous humour in a plain container

1-3D**

This is an outsourced test.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

** Working days exclude weekends, public holidays, as well as the duration required for courier services to transport samples to EMAI and subsequently to the external laboratory. All external lab TATs are estimates only and are outside of the departments control.

0.3ml (minimum) aqueous humour in a plain container

1-3D**

This is an outsourced test.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

** Working days exclude weekends, public holidays, as well as the duration required for courier services to transport samples to EMAI and subsequently to the external laboratory. All external lab TATs are estimates only and are outside of the departments control.

Contact Customer Service

Contact Customer Service

N/A

Express TAT- Contact Customer Service to discuss

Express Parasitology Testing- applies to each sample requiring express testing.

Faeces:

• Larger Animals: 10g faeces per animal (Individual testing).
• Smaller Animals: 5g per animal (Individual testing)
• Order a Worm Test Kit
• Submit chilled for FEC only. If larval diff is requested also, please do not chill.

1-2D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 10g faeces per animal (Individual testing)
• Order a Worm Test Kit
• Submit chilled for FEC only. If larval diff is requested also, please do not chill.

2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 5g faeces per animal (submitted individually, pooled testing in the lab)
• Order a Worm Test Kit
• Submit chilled for FEC only. If larval diff is requested also, please do not chill.

1-2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 10g faeces per animal (Individual testing)
• Order a Worm Test Kit
• Submit chilled for FEC only. If larval diff is requested also, please do not chill.

1-2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Fin clips from adults, fingerlings

POA

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

Monday- Friday (Business days)

Faeces

Gastro-intestinal content

• Aliquot of gut scraping
  • Submit chilled

1-2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday - Friday

Faeces:

• 20g faeces per animal (Individual testing)
• Clearly label samples individually to identify animal ID's.
• Submit chilled

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

This test is not to be used for export purposes.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 20g faeces per animal (Individual samples, pooled testing completed in the lab)
• Clearly label samples individually to identify animal ID's. Any requested pooling will occur (If suitable) in the lab if requested.
• Submit chilled

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 20g faeces per animal (Individual samples, pooled testing completed in the lab)
• Clearly label samples individually to identify animal ID's. Any requested pooling will occur (If suitable) in the lab if requested.
• Submit chilled

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 20g faeces per animal (submitted individually)
• Individual testing- Clearly label samples individually to identify animal ID's.
• Submit chilled

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

This test is not to be used for export purposes.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 20g faeces per animal submitted individually, (pooled testing in the lab)
• Clearly label samples individually to identify animal ID's. Any requested pooling will occur (If suitable) in the lab if requested.
• Submit chilled

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 20g faeces per animal submitted individually, (pooled testing in the lab)
• Clearly label samples individually to identify animal ID's. Any requested pooling will occur (If suitable) in the lab if requested.
• Submit chilled

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 20g Faeces for Cattle Submissions; 10g for Sheep, Goat & Alpaca/Llama Submissions
• MUST be submitted individually and labelled clearly.
• Provide individual (unique) ID for each animal (sample). I.e. chip number, ear tag, brand for identification at the border in the key list
• We will need the following CRITICAL information: number of samples, sample collection date, date samples will be submitted to the lab, border crossing date and the required reporting date.
• A Veterinarian or Authorised person must collect and submit samples for testing as per the WA DPIRD Guidelines- Importing livestock into Western Australia | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

• 1-19 samples= 1-2W⁴
• 20+ samples- Lab to confirm TAT
• If express testing is required, please call and discuss with Customer Service BEFORE samples arrive. Anything less than 5 days will incur express test charges.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

KEY-LIST INFORMATION: For submissions with > 10 samples an electronic Key List must be used – Contact Customer Service with your submission information via PHONE: 1800 675 623 EMAIL: laboratory.services@dpird.nsw.gov.au

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 20g Faeces for Horse & Cattle Submissions; 10g for Sheep, Goat & Alpaca/Llama Submissions
• MUST be submitted individually and labelled clearly.
• Provide individual (unique) ID for each animal (sample). I.e. chip number, ear tag, brand for identification at the border in the key list
• We will need the following CRITICAL information: number of samples, sample collection date, date samples will be submitted to the lab, border crossing date and the required reporting date.
• A Veterinarian must collect and submit samples for export testing to comply with International Quarantine Standards.

• 1-19 samples= 1-2W⁴
• 20+ samples- Lab to confirm TAT
• If express testing is required, please call and discuss with Customer Service BEFORE samples arrive. Anything less than 5 days will incur express test charges.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

KEY-LIST INFORMATION: For INTERNATIONAL LIVE ANIMAL EXPORTS or submissions with > 10 samples an electronic Key List must be used – Contact Customer Service with your submission information via PHONE: 1800 675 623 EMAIL: laboratory.services@dpird.nsw.gov.au

Reported as positive or negative for export purposes.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 10-20g faeces per animal (Individual testing)
• Submit chilled

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 10-20g faeces per animal (Submitted Individually, pooled testing in the lab)
• Submit chilled

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Faeces:

• 10-20g faeces per animal (Submitted Individually, pooled testing in the lab)
• Submit chilled

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday- Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) from affected animals and their cohorts
  • Collected into a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested Thursday and Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) from affected animals and their cohorts
  • Submitted individually, pooled testing in the lab
  • Collected into a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Samples to be submitted individually, the lab will then pool the samples for testing.

Batch tested Thursday and Friday

N/A

N/A

This is the pooling fee (per pool) for pooling samples for liver fluke ELISA.

N/A

Milk

• Milk from affected animals and their cohorts
  • Submit chilled
  • Individual or bovine bulk milk tank samples only. In-lab pooling not available

Up to 7D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 8-10ml collected in a red top tube.
• Submit chilled
• Be sure to avoid contamination of the container and stopper and remove all blood and faecal matter prior to packing and dispatch. Use a separate sterile needle for each animal to avoid mechanically transmitting infectious agents from one animal to another.

EDTA (Purple top)

• 8-10ml EDTA blood collected in a purple top tube.
• Submit chilled
• Be sure to avoid contamination of the container and stopper and remove all blood and faecal matter prior to packing and dispatch. Use a separate sterile needle for each animal to avoid mechanically transmitting infectious agents from one animal to another.

Vesicular fluid

• Withdraw up to 5ml of vesicular fluid with a narrow-gauge needle.
• Place in a plain sterile specimen tube.
• Ensure that the vial is proportionate in size to the volume of the sample to allow recovery of the sample, but total vial volume should not exceed 5mL.

Vesicular Swab

• Swab vesicular lesions and place in phosphate buffered gelatin saline (PBGS) for transport.
• If no PBGS is available, place swabs in 2-3 mL of sterile saline in a screw topped vial.

Swabs (oral & lesion) in PBGS

• Vigorously swab the inside of the cheeks with sterile cotton swabs, as far into the mouth as practical and place in PBGS.
• If it is impractical to collect swabs from the mouth, collect nasal swabs by vigorously rubbing the swab on the lining well inside the nose.

Tissue

• Up to 2cm2 or 1g of epithelium is ideal.
• If enough lesion is not available, collect as much as possible.
• Samples from fresh lesions may rub off or alternatively, gently grasp the epithelium with forceps before cutting a section away.
• Epithelium can be transported in dry sterile screw topped vials.
• Do not mistake a large fibrin clot for epithelium - test the texture before submitting it.
• Fibrin crumbles more easily than epithelium and fibrin will be less likely to contain virus

Refer to the Foot and Mouth Disease FMD Field Investigation

1-2D

Please refer to the FMD disease page for further information

Hoof swab in footrot transport media (FTM)

• Hoof samples for D.nodosus culture
  • Media for footrot sampling (FTM) can be supplied by the laboratory (only use FTM that is within expiry and has been stored at 4°C)
  • Samples must be received by the laboratory within 7 days of collection
  • Submit chilled
  • For assistance in collecting samples, please refer to the Collecting and packaging footrot samples video

2-4W

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Hoof swab in footrot transport media (FTM)

• Hoof samples for D.nodosus culture
  • Media for footrot sampling (FTM) can be supplied by the laboratory (only use FTM that is within expiry and has been stored at 4°C)
  • Samples must be received by the laboratory within 7 days of collection
  • Submit chilled
  • For assistance in collecting samples, please refer to the Collecting and packaging footrot samples video

2-4W

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

From culture

• Pure D. nodosus culture obtained from Footrot Culture

Up to 28D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday and Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml clotted blood collected in a red top tube submitted chilled

3-4W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Whole blood EDTA (Purple top)

• 2 -7ml whole blood EDTA (Purple top) submitted chilled

Whole blood Lith-Hep (Green top)

• 2-7ml whole blood Lith hep (Green top) submitted chilled

1-3D**

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

** Working days exclude weekends, public holidays, as well as the duration required for courier services to transport samples to EMAI and subsequently to the external laboratory. All external lab TATs are estimates only and are outside of the departments control.

N/A

Whole blood EDTA (purple top)

• 0.5ml whole blood EDTA (Purple top) submitted chilled

Whole blood Lith- hep (Green top)

• 0.5ml whole blood Lith-Hep (Green top) submitted chilled

1-3D**

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

** Working days exclude weekends, public holidays, as well as the duration required for courier services to transport samples to EMAI and subsequently to the external laboratory. All external lab TATs are estimates only and are outside of the departments control.

All tissue

1-2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Joint fluid, tissues

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

• LIVE HORSES
  • 10 ml of blood collected into a plain evacuated tube (red top)
    • Submit chilled
    • Do not use serum separator tubes
• DEAD HORSES
  • 10 ml of blood collected into a plain evacuated tube.
    • The jugular vein usually provides the simplest means for collecting this blood however if blood cannot be collected into an evacuated tube because of clotting, collect the blood into 2 x 5 ml screw-topped tubes.
    • Wipe blood off the thread on the tubes before replacing the lid.
    • Submit chilled
• CATS & DOGS (Testing referred to ACDP, not completed at DPIRD Lab)
  • Collect samples as for horses except that 5 ml blood tubes may be used. Tubes should be filled.
  • Blood collected into a plain evacuated tube
    • Submit chilled.
    • Do not use serum separator tubes.

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Note: Cat & Dog submissions are referred to ACDP for testing.

Batch tested weekly

Fixed Tissues- General 

• Fresh tissues immediately placed in formalin
• Tissue pieces should not be greater than 1cm cubed to ensure proper fixation
  • Submit fixed in neutral buffered formalin at a 10:1 ratio of formalin: tissue

Fixed Tissues- Nervous tissues

• Submission of whole brain is required to ensure preservation of TSE target sites
  • submit fixed in neutral buffered formalin at a ratio of 10:1 formalin: tissue
• Brains submitted for Nervous tissues are processed once a week, separate to general tissues to ensure consistent and reliable results. Urgent cases can be processed out of cycle if clearly marked on the Submission Form however this may reduce the quality of the brain histology results, so should only be requested in extremely urgent cases.

Fresh Tissues

• Fresh tissues can be submitted following necropsy
• The quality of the tissues will be reduced due to the effects of autolysis so ideally fixed tissue should be submitted in neutral buffered formalin at a ratio of 10:1 formalin: tissue

Up to 10D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday - Friday

On Request

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

A variety of special stains are maintained and can be performed on request. Refer to our Histology Special Stain Page for further information.

Monday - Friday

Tissue, PM sample or swab

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Semen, tissues, culture

5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Semen, tissues and/or bacterial culture isolates

5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

Foetal fluid

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml clotted blood collected in a red top tube submitted chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml clotted blood collected in a red top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Weekly

Fresh tissue

• Fresh lung collected at post mortem
• Submit chilled

Swab in PBGS

• Nasal or genital swab from acutely affected animals
• Send in viral transport media (PBGS)

Semen

• Semen straws or raw semen
• Please contact Customer Service prior to submission.
• For regulatory testing samples must be shipped at specified temperatures)

2-3D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

3-4W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml clotted blood collected in a red top tube
• Submit chilled

1-2W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested on Thursday

Swab (PBGS)

• Tracheal swabs from larynx and proximal trachea should be submitted in viral transport media (PBGS) and with clear labels on bird and tissue sampled.
  • Use sterile swabs
  • Submit chilled
  • Paediatric swabs can be used for small birds
  • As the diagnosis is a flock diagnosis, up to five swabs can be pooled per test sample. Pooling is done at the lab to ensure individual testing can occur if necessary.
• Dead birds securely packed (i.e double bagged and in a rigid container that is clearly labelled as suspect infectious laryngotracheitis) can be submitted and swabbed at the laboratory. The carcass will be put on hold for further testing pending results.
  • Clinically affected birds should not be submitted live due to risk of contagion.
  • A full detailed necropsy, if required, will be charged to submitter.

Fresh tissue

• Fresh upper trachea with larynx
• Up to five larynx-tracheas can be submitted in one container if from same flock/batch and have similar clinical signs and gross findings

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Accordingly to demand

Fresh Tissue (Contact Customer Service to confirm with the lab)

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Swab (PBGS)- Nasal swabs

• Swab mucosal surface of each nostril, collected separately into viral transport media (PBGS)
• Submitted chilled.
• Do not use commercially prepared swabs with plastic sleeves that contain transport medium. Tubes containing PBGS can be ordered via the online media request form. If PBGS is not available, swabs should be placed in 2 mL sterile saline.

1-2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

LIVE PIGS

Clotted Blood (Red top tube)

• 10mL of clotted blood (Red Top) from the dam of affected litters.
• 10mL of clotted blood (red top) from up to 10 animals in the same unit that the affected litters are in
• Submitted chilled

Live Horses

Clotted Blood (Red top tube)

• 10mL of clotted blood (red top) per animal.
• Submitted chilled
• A convalescent sample should be taken 2-4 weeks apart.
• A single positive sample will only confirm pervious exposure.
• A convalescent sample may provide an indication of the time of infection.

Post Mortem from deceased (12hrs) and euthanised animals

Due to the similarity in clinical signs to Hendra virus, equids showing these signs should not have a post mortem or CSF collection performed until Hendra virus has been excluded as the cause of disease.

CFS

• CSF and any other fluid available.
• Submit chilled

7-10D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Swabs (PBGS)

Fresh tissue and CSF

• Fresh brain, spleen, thoracic fluid, liver, CSF and any other fluid available.
• Whole aborted, stillborn or mummified foetuses are also able to be submitted.
  • These foetuses should be placed in a sealed plastic bag and stored at 4oC until submission.

Post Mortem from deceased (12hrs) and euthanised animals

Due to the similarity in clinical signs to Hendra virus, equids showing these signs should not have a post mortem or CSF collection performed until Hendra virus has been excluded as the cause of disease.

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

14-16W

Sample processing begins on Monday

14-16W

Sample processing begins on Monday for faeces or Tuesday for tissues

Faeces Pooled testing:

• Cattle only - Collect half (minimum) to two-thirds (maximum) of a 70 ml yellow top sterile specimen container and pooling will be completed in the laboratory (5 animals per pool)
• Sheep - collect one pellet from each animal (up to 50 per pool)
• Goats - collect one pellet from each animal (25 animals per pool)- Culture testing ONLY

General requirements:

• Store samples chilled (4°C) prior to transit and submit chilled (4°C).
• Samples should be sent to the laboratory within 48 hours of collection.

14-16W

• D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
• JD Culture requires several consecutive processes; therefore, new cultures are not set up over the Christmas/ New Year period. Samples received during this time will be held at -80°C for processing in the New Year and will have an extended turnaround time.

Sample processing begins on Monday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml clotted blood (minimum of 2ml of serum) collected in a red top tube
• Submit chilled

See notes for further information**

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

** Please Note the Johnes CFT is not routinely offered. Please contact Customer Service to discuss your testing requirements.

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml clotted blood (minimum of 2ml of serum) collected in a red top tube
• Submit chilled

Lith hep (Green top)

• 10ml of Lith-Hep blood collected in a green top tube
• Submit chilled

Milk

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday to Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml clotted blood (minimum of 2ml of serum) collected in a red top tube
• Submit chilled

Lith-hep (Green top)

• 10ml Lith-Hep blood collected in a green top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday to Friday

From culture

10W

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

As required

From culture

10W

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

As required

N/A

N/A

Refer to West Nile Virus Disease Page

N/A

Faeces

• 10g faeces per animal (Individual testing)
• Do not submit chilled

8-10D (General submissions)

10-12D (Horse submissions)

* This test is for larval differentiation ONLY, it does not include faecal egg count.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday - Friday

Faeces

• 10g faeces per animal (Individual testing)
• Do not submit chilled

8-10D

* This test is run parallel with FEC. FEC is charged separately.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday - Friday

Faeces

• 10g faeces per animal (Individual testing)
• Do not submit chilled

10-12D

* This test is run parallel with FEC. FEC is charged separately.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday - Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml clotted blood collected in a red top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Friday

Faeces

• Faecal samples can be submitted from live animals
  • Submit chilled

Intestinal contents/intestinal tissue

• Intestinal contents or a portion of small or large intestine
  • Submit chilled

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Friday

Lith-Hep (Green top)

• 0.5ml whole blood collected in a Lith-Hep tube (Green top tube) submitted chilled

EDTA (Purple top)

• 0.5ml whole blood collected in a EDTA tube (Purple top tube) submitted chilled

1-3D**

** Working days exclude weekends, public holidays, as well as the duration required for courier services to transport samples to EMAI and subsequently to the external laboratory. All external lab TATs are estimates only and are outside of the departments control.

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

Aborted foetus

• Whole aborted foetus with membranes
  • Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Wednesday and Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

Aborted foetus

• Whole aborted foetus with membranes
  • Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Wednesday and Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

Aborted foetus

• Whole aborted foetus with membranes
  • Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Wednesday and Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

Aborted foetus

• Whole aborted foetus with membranes
  • Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Wednesday and Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

Aborted foetus

• Whole aborted foetus with membranes
  • Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Wednesday and Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

Aborted foetus

• Whole aborted foetus with membranes
  • Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Wednesday and Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

Aborted foetus

• Whole aborted foetus with membranes
  • Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Wednesday and Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

Aborted foetus

• Whole aborted foetus with membranes
  • Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Wednesday and Thursday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml of blood (including at least 2 ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube
  • Submit chilled

Aborted foetus

• Whole aborted foetus with membranes
  • Submit chilled

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Wednesday and Thursday

Urine

Aborted Foetus

• Whole aborted foetus with membranes
  • Submit chilled

Fresh Tissue

• Kidney and other tissues

Embryo flush fluids

PCR from culture

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday to Friday

Culture

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Friday

Culture

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Friday

Fresh tissue

• Fresh brain, liver, spleen, and kidney
  • Collect aseptically.
  • Submit chilled.

Fluid

• Cerebrospinal fluid collected aseptically from neurologically affected animals.
  • Submit chilled.

Aborted foetus

• Whole foetus and membranes
  • Submit chilled.

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday – Saturday

Note: Prior approval of delivery and testing on Saturday is required. Please contact Customer Service on 1800 675 623 to seek approval.

Faeces:

• 10g faeces per animal (Individual testing)
• MUST be submitted fresh <48 hours from collection.
• DO NOT CHILL.

2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday - Friday

EDTA (Purple top)

• 10 ml of blood collected into an EDTA tube (purple top)
  • Submit chilled

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Swabs, Lung tissue

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Milk

• Fresh ‘midstream’ milk samples should be collected in a hygienic manner
  • Submit chilled in an insulated container.
  • When more than 2-3 days delay before transport samples should be frozen (-20ºC).

4D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday- Friday

PCR from culture

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday- Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood from farrowing sows with affected litters collected into a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

1-3W

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

All tissue

1-2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Fresh brain stem, CSF

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

7-10D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Semen

• 5 x semen straws- chilled or frozen

5D

Semen

• 5 x semen straws- chilled or frozen

Fresh Tissues

• Fresh tissues- lung, milk
  • Submit chilled.
  • Do not freeze.

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday- Friday

Fresh Tissue:

• Fresh lung
• Mediastinal lymph nodes
  • Submitted chilled.
  • Do not freeze.

Swabs

• Dry or PBGS swab (Nasal swab)

• Pleural fluid
• Bronchoalveolar washings

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday- Friday

Fresh tissue

• Fresh tissues of affected heads to allow sampling of infra-orbital sinuses, conjunctiva and choana.
• Fresh trachea, lung, joint and tendon sheaths.
  • Submit chilled.
  • Do not freeze.

Swab

• Nasal, choanal, joint swabs.
  • Submit chilled in Amie’s bacterial transport media.

7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday- Friday

Biological Products ONLY

• Minimum 30mL serum or 40g of BSA powder
• I.e. Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA), Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS), etc

5-6W

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note; This test is most suited to biological serum testing- Please contact Customer Service for a quote.

Friday set-up ONLY, samples must arrive Thursday to ensure they're ready for set-up on the Friday.

Swab- Dry or PBGS swab of affected area

Fresh Tissues- Fresh tissue of affected area. Submitted chilled. Do not freeze.

Fluids- Joint fluid, Milk

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Swab

• Dry or PBGS swab (tracheal, nasal & Air-sac swab)

Fresh Tissue

• Fresh lung
• Submit chilled.
• Do not freeze.

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday –Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10ml clotted blood collected in a red top tube
• Submit chilled

Lith Hep (Green top)

• 10ml Lith-Hep blood collected in a green top tube
• Submit chilled

Up to 7D

Please contact the Customer Service 1-2 weeks before submitting samples.

Thursday and Friday

Fresh Tissue

• Fresh lung
  • Submitted chilled.
  • Do not freeze.

Swab

• Dry or PBGS swab (Tracheal or nasal swab)

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday to Friday

Swab

• Dry or PBGS swab (Tracheal swab, nasal & air-sac swab)

Fresh Tissue

• Fresh tissues of affected heads to allow sampling of infra-orbital sinuses, conjunctiva and choana.
• Fresh trachea, lung, joint and tendon sheaths.
  • Submit chilled.
  • Do not freeze.

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday- Friday

EDTA (Purple top)

• 10ml EDTA blood collected in a purple top tube
• Submitted chilled

Fresh Tissue

• Fresh spleen. Submitted chilled. Do not freeze.

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday- Friday

Swab

• Dry or PBGS swab (Tracheal or nasal swab)

Fresh Tissue

• Fresh lung. Submitted chilled. Do not freeze.

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Serum (Red top)

• At least 2mL of serum collected into a plan red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Plasma (Green or Purple top)

• At least 2mL of plasma collected into a plain Lith-Hep (Green top tube) or EDTA (purple top tube)
  • Submit chilled

Milk

• Preserved milk
  • Submit chilled.

Up to 5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday- Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 0.5 ml serum) collected into a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Swab (PBGS)

• Separate cloacal and tracheal swabs (not pharyngeal) should be submitted in viral transport media (PBGS) and with clear labels to identify bird and tissue sampled.
  • Use sterile swabs.
  • Paediatric swabs can be used for small birds.
  • Submit chilled.
• Dead birds securely packed (i.e. double bagged and in a rigid container that is clearly labelled as suspect Newcastle disease) can be submitted and swabbed at the laboratory. The carcass will be put on hold for further testing pending results.
  • Live birds should not be submitted.
  • If not considered a genuine case of exotic disease exclusion, the submitter may be charged for a more detailed necropsy.

Fresh tissue

• Spleen, lung, kidney, heart, liver and bone marrow
  • Submit chilled.
  • Fresh tissues should be in separate containers and labelled to identify bird and tissue sampled.
  • Portions should be about 1 cm cubes.

1-3D

Turnaround time depends on urgency.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Aqueous humour

1D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Feed, fresh plants

1D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Fresh tissue, whole fish

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

25 adult bees

• Samples for diagnosis should be collected by gathering 25 adult bees from the hive entrance or from the top bars of the frames.
• Young nurse bees on brood combs are unsuitable for examination.
• Place bees in alcohol in a leak proof plastic container and forward to the laboratory by the fastest available means.

1-2D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

• Nosema disease primefact

For further information on managing established bee pests and diseases please see the DPIRD Honey bees web page.

Monday - Friday

Swab

• Conjunctival Swab (Dry or in PBGS)

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

EDTA blood (Purple top tube)

1D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Swab (PBGS)

Fresh tissue

3-4W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (red top tube)

7-10D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Whole parasite- Liver Fluke Snail, Tick, Other samples- contact Customer Service

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday - Friday

Whole parasite- Liver Fluke Snail, Tick, Other samples- contact Customer Service

Up to 10D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday - Friday

Whole parasite- Liver Fluke Snail, Tick, Other samples- contact Customer Service

Up to 10D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday - Friday

Whole parasite- Liver Fluke Snail, Tick, Other samples- contact Customer Service

Up to 10D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday - Friday

Whole parasite- Liver Fluke Snail, Tick, Other samples- contact Customer Service

Up to 10D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday - Friday

Contact Customer Service

Contact Customer Service

Swabs

PCR from culture

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Swabs

Tissue- Lung tissue

PCR from culture

5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

SERUM (RED TOP TUBE)

0.2ml (min) serum (Red top)

PLASMA (GREEN TOP/PURPLE TOP)

0.2ml plasma Lith-Hep (Green top)/EDTA (Purple top)

1-3D**

* Contact Customer Service

** Working days exclude weekends, public holidays, as well as the duration required for courier services to transport samples to EMAI and subsequently to the external laboratory. All external lab TATs are estimates only and are outside of the departments control.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Abalone tissue

PCR from culture

5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood collected in a plain red top tube submitted chilled

Foetal fluid

• Pericardial, pleural or peritoneal (in order of preference).
• Submit chilled
• Please note on the submission form if colostrum was given to a neonate

3-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Tuesday & Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood collected in a plain red top tube
• Submit chilled
• The pestivirus antibody AGID is usually preferred to the ELISA for disease investigations, as the time of infection may be inferred from the results

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested weekly

Bulk milk

• Submit chilled, ideally in milk preservative.
• If milk preservative is unavailable samples may be frozen prior to submission

Up to 7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested weekly

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood into a plain red top tube (animals >2months)
  • Do not use serum separator tubes.
  • Submit chilled

Ear Notch- - Dead animals and foetuses

• Ear notch (skin) can be used for animals of any age
  • Submit chilled in sterile container or in Pestivirus ear notch media
  • When sampling groups of >10 animals, ear notch samples should be submitted in ear notch media (media can be requested online)

Fresh Tissues- - Dead animals and foetuses

• Spleen, lung or lymph node
  • Submit chilled

5-7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested 2-3 times weekly

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood into a plain red top tube (animals >2months)
  • Do not use serum separator tubes.
  • Submit chilled

Ear Notch- - Dead animals and foetuses

• Ear notch (skin) can be used for animals of any age
  • Submit chilled in sterile container or in Pestivirus ear notch media
  • When sampling groups of >10 animals, ear notch samples should be submitted in ear notch media (media can be requested online)

Fresh Tissues- - Dead animals and foetuses

• Spleen, lung or lymph node
  • Submit chilled

5-7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested 2-3 times weekly

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood into a plain red top tube (animals >2months)
  • Do not use serum separator tubes.
  • Submit chilled

Ear Notch- - Dead animals and foetuses

• Ear notch (skin) can be used for animals of any age
  • Submit chilled in sterile container or in Pestivirus ear notch media
  • When sampling groups of >10 animals, ear notch samples should be submitted in ear notch media (media can be requested online)

Fresh Tissues- - Dead animals and foetuses

• Spleen, lung or lymph node
  • Submit chilled

5-7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested 2-3 times weekly

Blood (Red top tube)

• 10 ml of blood collected into a plain red top tube
• Submitted chilled

Swab in PBGS

• Nasal swab collected from affected animal
• Send in viral transport media (PBGS)
• PBGS can be requested online
• Used in cases of respiratory disease, to detect acute infections rather than PI animals.

Semen

• Semen straws or raw semen (please contact Customer Service prior to submission. For regulatory testing samples must be shipped at specified temperatures)

Fresh Tissues

• Spleen, lung or lymph node
• Submit chilled

3-4W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

NOTE:

For export and/or regulatory related submissions, please contact Customer Service or send through the submission details via our Quotation Request Form before submitting samples.

According to demand

Hair

• 20-30 tail hairs (Bulb must be included and submitted using the PI-Test® hair sample collection kit)
• Hair samples must be submitted to the laboratory promptly and within 2 weeks of collection
• Collection kits can be ordered free of charge by ordering online
• The kits contain detailed notes on hair collection. The PI Hair collection guide is also available online.

5-7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested 2-3 times weekly

Hair

• 20-30 tail hairs (Bulb must be included and submitted using the PI-Test® hair sample collection kit)
• Hair samples must be submitted to the laboratory promptly and within 2 weeks of collection
• Collection kits can be ordered free of charge by ordering online
• The kits contain detailed notes on hair collection. The PI Hair collection guide is also available online.

5-7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested 2-3 times weekly

Hair

• 20-30 tail hairs (Bulb must be included and submitted using the PI-Test® hair sample collection kit)
• Hair samples must be submitted to the laboratory promptly and within 2 weeks of collection
• Collection kits can be ordered free of charge by ordering online
• The kits contain detailed notes on hair collection. The PI Hair collection guide is also available online.

5-7D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested 2-3 times weekly

Clotted Blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood collected into a plain red top tube
  • Do not use serum separator tubes.
  • Submit chilled

EDTA blood (Purple top)

• 10 ml of blood collected into an EDTA purple tube
  • Submitted chilled

Milk

• Bulk milk
  • Submit chilled, ideally in milk preservative.
  • If milk preservative is unavailable samples may be frozen prior to submission.

Swab in PBGS

• Nasal swab collected from affected animal sent in viral transport media (PBGS)
  • PBGS can be requested online
  • Used in cases of respiratory disease, to detect acute infections rather than PI animals.

Fresh Tissue- Dead animals and foetuses

• Spleen, lung or lymph node
  • Submit chilled in an insulated container

Semen

• Semen straws or raw semen (please contact Customer Service prior to submission. For regulatory testing samples must be shipped at specified temperatures.

2-3D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

• 10 ml of blood collected in a plain red top tube
• Submit chilled

1-2W

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Batch tested on Friday

Stomach content

Water

1D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Swab (PBGS)

• Separate cloacal and tracheal swabs should be submitted in viral transport media (PBGS).
  • Use sterile swabs.
  • Paediatric swabs can be used for small birds.
  • Clearly label swabs to identify bird and tissue sampled.
  • Submit chilled.

Fresh tissue

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Swab (PBGS)

Fresh tissue

2-3D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Tape⁴

3-5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

⁴ Contact Customer Service to speak to the lab regarding collection tape samples for this test.

Please Note: As per our Terms and Conditions, the report for this testing will be provided to the Local Land Service in your region.

Monday - Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

Fresh tissue

2-5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Contact Customer Service

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Fresh tissue

2-3D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Whole animal

See Post Mortem info

See Post Mortem info

Unfixed, frozen cervical spinal cord (2-3cm)

Fresh dorsal third of cerebellum (sheep). NB if not included in sheep submissions, will be deemed TSE ineligible.

Whole, undistorted brain (preferably fixed)

Other tissue specimens (optional)- recommended to support alternate diagnosis.

POA*

* Contact Customer Service

All external lab TATs are estimates only and are outside of the departments control.

Fresh plant with roots

1D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday to Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Lith Hep (Green top)

• 10 ml of blood collected into a lithium heparin treated tube.
  • Submitted chilled.

Up to 5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday to Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Lith Hep (Green top)

• 10 ml of blood collected into a lithium heparin treated tube.
  • Submitted chilled.

Up to 5D

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Thursday and Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Up to 5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday to Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Up to 5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday to Friday

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood (including at least 2ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube.
  • Submit chilled.

Up to 5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday to Friday

Tissue

• Foetus and/or placenta.
  • Submit chilled.

Semen

Faeces

Up to 5D

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Monday to Friday

Oyster Tissue

• Fresh tissues removed at necropsy of whole oysters
• or Oyster digestive gland

POA

* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.

D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

Please contact Customer Service for pricing and test turnaround time

POA

Clotted blood (Red top)