Avian (Birds and Poultry) disease test list

Culture

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.

Tissue

PM sample

Swab

7D

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.

Tissue, PM sample, swab

7D

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.

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.

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For all other test information contact Customer Service

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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.

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

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

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

Contact Customer Service

Contact Customer Service

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

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.

All tissue

1-2D

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

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

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

• 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.

All tissue

1-2D

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Whole animal

See Post Mortem info

See Post Mortem info

Faeces, environmental swabs, and eggs

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.

Intestinal, cloacal content, cecal tonsil, liver, gall bladder, spleen and strains/vaccines

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.

Clotted blood (Red top)

• 10 ml of blood collected from live animals 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.

**1-2 weeks notice is required before submitting samples

Monday to Friday

Faeces, environmental swabs, and eggs

2D - Outbreak Response

5-7D - Surveillance

* 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.

Intestinal, cloacal content, cecal tonsil, liver, gall bladder, spleen and strains/vaccines

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.

Faeces, environmental swabs, and eggs

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.

Faeces, environmental swabs, and eggs

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.

Fresh tissue

• Portions of liver, kidney, lung, bile, spleen, mesenteric lymph nodes and small intestinal contents collected from dead animals.
  • Submit chilled.

Faeces

• Faecal samples can be submitted from live animals.
  • Submit chilled.
  • MINIMUM of 20 grams required per animal (ruminants) for export of health testing.

Environmental samples

3-7D¹

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

¹4 - 7 working days for export, health testing or environmental samples

Monday to Saturday¹

Lith-Hep (Green top)

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.

Monday- Friday

Urine

• Collect in a clean container

1D

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.

Monday-Friday

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

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

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

Whole Animal

• Animals must be recently euthanised or freshly dead.
• Submit chilled in an insulated container.
• Freezing animals for post mortem is not recommended, as it interferes with diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture and histology).
• Animals may be frozen if the interval between euthanasia and post mortem will be greater than 24 hours, however further diagnostic testing will be limited.

Necropsy reports are issued up to 14D after completion of necropsy.

• 1 (small to medium) bird
• Final selection of the appropriate post mortem type is at the discretion of the pathologist performing the necropsy.
• Post mortem charges do not include additional diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture, or histopathology).
• Animals for post mortem examination must be packaged and labelled appropriately, and accompanied by a completed submission form.
• Contact the laboratory to ensure the correct samples are collected, and further testing is performed as requested. Please contact Customer Service to discuss a diagnostic plan.
• D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Whole Animal

• Animals must be recently euthanised or freshly dead.
• Submit chilled in an insulated container.
• Freezing animals for post mortem is not recommended, as it interferes with diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture and histology).
• Animals may be frozen if the interval between euthanasia and post mortem will be greater than 24 hours, however further diagnostic testing will be limited.

Necropsy reports are issued up to 14D after completion of necropsy.

• 1 (large) bird
• Final selection of the appropriate post mortem type is at the discretion of the pathologist performing the necropsy.
• Post mortem charges do not include additional diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture, or histopathology).
• Animals for post mortem examination must be packaged and labelled appropriately, and accompanied by a completed submission form.
• Contact the laboratory to ensure the correct samples are collected, and further testing is performed as requested. Please contact Customer Service to discuss a diagnostic plan.
• D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Whole Animal

• Animals must be recently euthanised or freshly dead.
• Submit chilled in an insulated container.
• Freezing animals for post mortem is not recommended, as it interferes with diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture and histology).
• Animals may be frozen if the interval between euthanasia and post mortem will be greater than 24 hours, however further diagnostic testing will be limited.

Necropsy reports are issued up to 14D after completion of necropsy.

• 1 chick
• Final selection of the appropriate post mortem type is at the discretion of the pathologist performing the necropsy.
• Post mortem charges do not include additional diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture, or histopathology).
• Animals for post mortem examination must be packaged and labelled appropriately, and accompanied by a completed submission form.
• Contact the laboratory to ensure the correct samples are collected, and further testing is performed as requested. Please contact Customer Service to discuss a diagnostic plan.
• D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Whole Animal

• Animals must be recently euthanised or freshly dead.
• Submit chilled in an insulated container.
• Freezing animals for post mortem is not recommended, as it interferes with diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture and histology).
• Animals may be frozen if the interval between euthanasia and post mortem will be greater than 24 hours, however further diagnostic testing will be limited.

Necropsy reports are issued up to 14D after completion of necropsy.

• 3 or less animals per 1 submission. Cost is per animal.
• Final selection of the appropriate post mortem type is at the discretion of the pathologist performing the necropsy.
• Post mortem charges do not include additional diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture, or histopathology).
• Animals for post mortem examination must be packaged and labelled appropriately, and accompanied by a completed submission form.
• Contact the laboratory to ensure the correct samples are collected, and further testing is performed as requested. Please contact Customer Service to discuss a diagnostic plan.
• D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Whole Animal

• Animals must be recently euthanised or freshly dead.
• Submit chilled in an insulated container.
• Freezing animals for post mortem is not recommended, as it interferes with diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture and histology).
• Animals may be frozen if the interval between euthanasia and post mortem will be greater than 24 hours, however further diagnostic testing will be limited.

Necropsy reports are issued up to 14D after completion of necropsy.

• 4 to 6 animals per 1 submission. Cost is per animal.
• Final selection of the appropriate post mortem type is at the discretion of the pathologist performing the necropsy.
• Post mortem charges do not include additional diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture, or histopathology).
• Animals for post mortem examination must be packaged and labelled appropriately, and accompanied by a completed submission form.
• Contact the laboratory to ensure the correct samples are collected, and further testing is performed as requested. Please contact Customer Service to discuss a diagnostic plan.
• D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Whole Animal

• Animals must be recently euthanised or freshly dead.
• Submit chilled in an insulated container.
• Freezing animals for post mortem is not recommended, as it interferes with diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture and histology).
• Animals may be frozen if the interval between euthanasia and post mortem will be greater than 24 hours, however further diagnostic testing will be limited.

Necropsy reports are issued up to 14D after completion of necropsy.

• 7 or more animals per 1 submission. Cost is per animal.
• Final selection of the appropriate post mortem type is at the discretion of the pathologist performing the necropsy.
• Post mortem charges do not include additional diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture, or histopathology).
• Animals for post mortem examination must be packaged and labelled appropriately, and accompanied by a completed submission form.
• Contact the laboratory to ensure the correct samples are collected, and further testing is performed as requested. Please contact Customer Service to discuss a diagnostic plan.
• D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Whole Animal

• Animals must be recently euthanised or freshly dead.
• Submit chilled in an insulated container.
• Freezing animals for post mortem is not recommended, as it interferes with diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture and histology).
• Animals may be frozen if the interval between euthanasia and post mortem will be greater than 24 hours, however further diagnostic testing will be limited.

Necropsy reports are issued up to 14D after completion of necropsy.

• 3 or less animals per 1 submission. Cost is per animal.
• Final selection of the appropriate post mortem type is at the discretion of the pathologist performing the necropsy.
• Post mortem charges do not include additional diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture, or histopathology).
• Animals for post mortem examination must be packaged and labelled appropriately, and accompanied by a completed submission form.
• Contact the laboratory to ensure the correct samples are collected, and further testing is performed as requested. Please contact Customer Service to discuss a diagnostic plan.
• D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.

According to demand

Whole Animal

• Animals must be recently euthanised or freshly dead.
• Submit chilled in an insulated container.
• Freezing animals for post mortem is not recommended, as it interferes with diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture and histology).
• Animals may be frozen if the interval between euthanasia and post mortem will be greater than 24 hours, however further diagnostic testing will be limited.

Necropsy reports are issued up to 14D after completion of necropsy.

• 4 to 6 animals per 1 submission. Cost is per animal.
• Final selection of the appropriate post mortem type is at the discretion of the pathologist performing the necropsy.
• Post mortem charges do not include additional diagnostic testing (e.g. bacterial culture, or histopathology).
• Animals for post mortem examination must be packaged and labelled appropriately, and accompanied by a completed submission form.
• Contact the laboratory to ensure the correct samples are collected, and further testing is performed as requested. Please contact Customer Service to discuss a diagnostic plan.
• 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

Up to 7D

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

LIVE BIRDS

Swab (PBGS)

• Separate cloacal and tracheal or throat (oropharyngeal) swabs should be submitted in viral transport medium (PBGS) and with clear labels of bird and tissue sampled.
• Use sterile swabs (Paediatric swabs can be used for small birds)
• Submit chilled.

DEAD BIRDS

Swab (PBGS)

• Separate cloacal and tracheal or throat (oropharyngeal) swabs should be submitted in viral transport medium (PBGS) and with clear labels of bird and tissue sampled.
• Use sterile swabs (Paediatric swabs can be used for small birds)
• Submit chilled.

Whole dead bird

• Double bagged and clearly identified as suspect avian influenza; and then packed securely.
• Swabs should also be collected from dead birds on the farm before sending the carcasses and swabs to the laboratory for examination

Fresh tissue

• Collect several tissue cubes of about 1cm in separate containers and well labelled.
• Spleen, lung, kidney
• Submit chilled.

1-2D*

^* Note: Turnaround time is dependent on urgency.

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

According to demand*

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

POA*

Up to 10 days

(*) This process can be requested following processing of fixed tissues and routine H&E staining on submitted glass slides. Details on inquiry.

Monday- Friday