Companion animal disease test list

COMPANION ANIMAL TEST LIST A-Z

Click on + in the tables below for the list of tests, and for further information, either click on the hyperlinks to their respective disease pages or the link in pricing to the A-Z List

Code	Name	Samples required	Species	Turnaround time	Price (excl. GST)	Notes	Test days
16SRNA_PCR	16sRNA gene sequencing PCR	Culture	All species	5D	$109.35	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
ECAP_QPCR	Ehrlichia canis/Anaplasma platys multiplex qPCR*	EDTA (Purple top) Ticks (in ethanol)	Canine	5D	$137.80	* 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.
FUNG_ID	Fungi – Culture identification	From culture	All species	Up to 7D	$64.05	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
FUNG_CLT	Fungi – Selective culture	Tissue PM sample Swab	All species	7D	$82.10	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
URINE_EXAM	Urine Analysis (Medi-Test Combi 9 Dipstick) *	Fresh urine	All species	1D	$17.10	* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.
AER_CLT	Aerobic routine culture	Tissue, PM sample, swab	All species	3-5D	$55.20	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
AER_CLT_ID	Aerobic bacterial Identification	From culture	All species	Up to 7D	$17.15	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
ANAER_CLT	Anaerobic bacteria – Selective culture	Tissue, PM sample, swab	All species	7D	$82.10	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
APLAT_QPCR	Anaplasma platys qPCR*	EDTA (Purple top) Ticks	Canine	5D	$109.35	* 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.
SEN_N_GEN	Antibiotic Sensitivity - Gram Negative Organisms - General	From culture	All species	3D	$24.45	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
SEN_P_GEN	Antibiotic Sensitivity - Gram Positive Organisms - General	From culture	All species	3D	$24.45	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
BOR_SP_PCR	Bordetella sp. PCR*	Tracheal swab From culture	Various	5D	$109.35	* 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.
BR_ABO_CF	Brucella abortus CFT	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	Bovine, Ovine, Caprine, Equine, Porcine, Companion Animals (Canine), other species	Up to 5D	$16.45	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
B_AB_CF_IU	Brucella abortus CFT (in International Units)	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	Bovine, Ovine, Caprine, Equine, Porcine, Companion Animals (Canine), other species	Up to 5D	$16.45	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
BR_ABO_RBP	Brucella abortus RBT (Rose Bengal)	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	Bovine, Porcine, Canine, other species	Up to 5D	$9.35	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
BR_SUI_ABE	Brucella ELISA- SVANOVIR® -Brucella antibody C-ELISA Kit* (B.abortus, B melitensis & B.suis antibody detection)	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	Bovine, Caprine, Porcine, Canine	Up to 7D	$23.85	* 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)
BCANIS_PCR	Brucella canis qPCR*	Vaginal/endocervical secretions Tissues- Placenta, Foetal tissues Strains/vaccines- Contact Customer Service	Canine	5D	$307.80	* 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.
BRUCEL_PCR	Brucella ladder PCR (Speciates Brucella spp)	Fresh tissues Swabs PCR from culture	Various	2D	$154.20	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
OUTSOURCED TEST	Copper	SERUM 1ml serum collected in a red top tube submitted chilled PLASMA 1ml plasma collected in a Lith-hep Green top tube submitted chilled	Various	1-3D**	POA	** 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.
CYT_EXAM	Cytology Examination*	Fluids or smears	All species	Call Customer Service	$73.30	* 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.
DE_CON_CLT	Dermatophilus species – Selective culture	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	All species	7D	$82.10	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.
SPECIES_ID	DNA Phylogenetic Analysis*	N/A- subsequent analysis	All species	POA	$159.40	* Denotes analyses not covered by the NATA scope of accreditation.	Monday- Friday (Business days)
E_CAN_ABE	E.canis IgG ELISA*	Clotted blood (red top tube) Lith Hep blood (green top tube)	Canine	Up to 5D	Temporarily unavailable	* 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.
ECAN_QPCR	E.canis qPCR*	EDTA blood (purple top tube) Ticks (in ethanol)	Canine	5D	$109.35	* 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.
EM_IMMUNO	Electron Microscopy (EM) – Immunoelectron Microscopy*	Contact Customer Service	All species	Contact Customer Service	$179.10	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
EM_NSTAIN	Electron Microscopy (EM) – Negative Stain	Contact Customer Service	All species	Contact Customer Service	$179.10	* 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.
EM_SECT_ID	Electron Microscopy (EM) – Section and Identification*	Contact Customer Service	All species	Contact Customer Service	$346.20	* 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.
Various	Export testing	Contact Customer Service	Contact Customer Service	Contact Customer Service	POA
SIMP_FLOT, S_FLOT_C	Flotation concentration (alternative to wet prep)	Faeces Gastro-intestinal content Aliquot of gut scraping Submit chilled	All species	1-2D	$18.20	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
OUTSOURCED TEST	Glutathione Peroxidase	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	Various	1-3D**	POA	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.
GRAM_MIC	Gram stain examination	All tissue	All species	1-2D	$34.25	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
HIST_HE1	Histopathology – Preparation & Examination	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	All species	Up to 10D	$84.95	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.	Monday - Friday
Various	Histopathology – Special Stain	On Request	All species	Up to 5D	$54.20	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
OUTSOURCED TEST	Lead	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	Various	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.
L_CAN_MA	Leptospira Canicola MAT	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	Bovine, Canine	Up to 5D	POA- Outsourced Currently	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.	Wednesday and Thursday
L_COP_MA	Leptospira Copenhageni MAT	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	Bovine, Canine, Feline	Up to 5D	POA- Outsourced Currently	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.	Wednesday and Thursday
L_GRI_MA	Leptospira Grippotyphosa MAT	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	Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Feline	Up to 5D	POA- Outsourced Currently	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.	Wednesday and Thursday
L_ICT_MA	Leptospira Icterohaemorrhagiae MAT	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	Canine, Caprine	Up to 5D	POA- Outsourced Currently	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.	Wednesday and Thursday
LEPTO_PCR	Leptospira sp. Real–time PCR*	Urine Aborted Foetus Whole aborted foetus with membranes Submit chilled Fresh Tissue Kidney and other tissues Embryo flush fluids PCR from culture	Bovine, Ovine, Porcine, Companion Animals	5D	$109.35	* 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
LIST_CULT	Listeria sp. - Selective culture	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.	All species	7D	$82.10	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.
F_LUNGWORM	Lungworm Test (Baermann)	Faeces: 10g faeces per animal (Individual testing) MUST be submitted fresh <48 hours from collection. DO NOT CHILL.	Bovine, Ovine, Caprine, Feline and Canine	2D	$42.00	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
Various	Microscopy Smear – Prepare and examine	All tissue	All species	1-2D	$34.25	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
NO3_NO2_AQ	Nitrate/Nitrite Strip Test (Aqueous Humour)*	Aqueous humour	All species	1D	$23.75	* 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.
PCV_TPP	Packed cell Volume (Haematocrit Test) /Total Plasma protein Blood Test (Clinical refractometer)	EDTA blood (Purple top tube)	All species	1D	$19.95	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
ID_SIMP	Parasite Identification (simple single)	Whole parasite- Liver Fluke Snail, Tick, Other samples- contact Customer Service	All species	Up to 5D	$82.00	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
ID_COMP	Parasite Identification (complex single)	Whole parasite- Liver Fluke Snail, Tick, Other samples- contact Customer Service	All species	Up to 10D	$96.00	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
ID_5	Parasite Identification (up to 5 organisms)	Whole parasite- Liver Fluke Snail, Tick, Other samples- contact Customer Service	All species	Up to 10D	$120.00	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
ID_10	Parasite Identification (up to 10 organisms)	Whole parasite- Liver Fluke Snail, Tick, Other samples- contact Customer Service	All species	Up to 10D	$160.00	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
ID_MAX	Parasite Identification (multiple organisms)	Whole parasite- Liver Fluke Snail, Tick, Other samples- contact Customer Service	All species	Up to 10D	$205.00	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
PH_FLUIDS	pH at 25° Celsius (Fluids)*	Stomach content Water	All species	1D	$15.25	* 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.
Various	Post Mortem – click for further information	Whole animal	All species	See Post Mortem info	Various- see PM Page	See Post Mortem info
Q_FEV_CF	Q-Fever (Coxiella burnetii) Complement Fixation test (CFT)	Clotted blood (Red top) 10 ml of blood (including at least 2ml of serum) collected into a plain red top tube. Submit chilled.	Caprine, Canine, other species	Up to 5D	$30.15	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.	Monday to Friday
SALM_CLT	Salmonella – Selective culture	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	All species	3-7D¹	$82.10	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
SER_PROT	Serum protein (Clinical refractometer)*	Lith-Hep (Green top)	All species	1D	$2.85	* 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
SPEC_GRAV	Specific Gravity (Urine) (clinical refractometer)*	Urine Collect in a clean container	All species	1D	$2.85	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
OUTSOURCED TEST	Urinalysis	Fresh urine in sterile container	Various	1-3D**	POA*	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays. * 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.
GEN_VI	Virus Isolation (3 passes)	Contact Customer Service	Contact Customer Service	Contact Customer Service	$174.10	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
GEN_4P_VI	Virus Isolation (4 passes)	Contact Customer Service	Contact Customer Service	Contact Customer Service	$265.70	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
GEN_5P_VI	Virus Isolation (5 passes)	Contact Customer Service	Contact Customer Service	Contact Customer Service	$357.15	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
N/A	Virus Isolation – Cell Culture (Additional Passes)	Contact Customer Service	Contact Customer Service	Contact Customer Service	$91.50	D (number of working days) and W (number of weeks). Test TAT does not include weekends and public holidays.
WET_PREP	Wet preparation & microscopic examination (Parasitology)	Faeces Gastro-intestinal content Aliquot of gut scraping Submit chilled	All species	1-2D	$19.80	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
PM_CAT	Post Mortem Cat	Please Note: Post mortems for companion animals and equines are only performed with prior approval by veterinary pathology services, and additional fees may be relevant for complex cases. For large animals, please contact the laboratory to discuss logistics of carcase receival and delivery. 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.	Companion Animal- Cat	Necropsy reports are issued up to 14D after completion of necropsy.	POA	1 cat 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
PM_DOG	Post Mortem Dog	Please Note: Post mortems for companion animals and equines are only performed with prior approval by veterinary pathology services, and additional fees may be relevant for complex cases. For large animals, please contact the laboratory to discuss logistics of carcase receival and delivery. 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.	Companion Animal- Dog	Necropsy reports are issued up to 14D after completion of necropsy.	POA	1 dog 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
BSUIS_PCR	Brucella suis PCR*	Fresh tissues- submit chilled Reproductive tissues – testes / whole female reproductive tract Aborted pups and membranes Swabs- submit chilled Pus from abscesses in sterile container or dry swab. (Transport media can affect PCR) PCR from cultured isolate	Porcine, Companion Animals (Canine)	5D	$109.35	* 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.
TOX_ABE_ID	Toxoplasma gondii Indirect ELISA*	Clotted Blood/Serum (Red top) 10 ml of blood (including at least 2ml of serum) from aborting animals and 5-10 in-contact animals. Submit chilled. Collected into a plain red top tube. Clearly document on the specimen submission form of each animal samples and clearly identify which animal aborted.	Caprine, Ovine, Companion	Up to 5D	$16.60	* 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
FEC_WM_20C	Faecal Egg Count- Companion Animals (Dogs, Cats, Exotics) & Horses	5g faeces per animal (Individual testing)- Order a Worm Test Kit	Companion Animals- (Cats, Dogs & Exotics) Horses	1-2D	$22.75	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
SLIDE_SCAN	Histopathology Slide Digital Scanning	POA*	All species	Up to 10 days	POA	(*) This process can be requested following processing of fixed tissues and routine H&E staining on submitted glass slides. Details on inquiry.	Monday- Friday
NEOC_QPCR	Neospora canium qPCR*	Foetal Tissues Brain Faeces	Bovine, Ovine, Caprine, Porcine, Equine, Canine	5D	$109.35	* 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
TOXOG_QPCR	Toxoplasma gondii qPCR*	Placental tissue Brain Tissue Heart/muscle tissue Liver	Ovine, Caprine, Porcine, Equine, Bovine, Feline, Canine	5D	$109.35	* 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
TOXNE_MULT	Toxoplasma gondii & Neospora Multiplex qPCR*	Placental tissue Brain Tissue	Ovine, Caprine, Porcine, Equine, Bovine, Feline, Canine	5D	$137.80	* 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
BRUGEN_PCR	Brucella genus qPCR*	Fresh tissues Swabs PCR from culture	Bovine, Ovine, Caprine, Porcine, Canine and Aquatic (Marine Mammals)	5D	$101.25	* 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

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For submitters outside of NSW, Couriers can be contacted directly to make bookings and arrange collection of packages at the submitters own cost.

Commercial couriers may use either road or air transport and specimens should therefore be packed in accordance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) requirements. Most submission sent by veterinarians to the APHL for testing are defined as “Biological Substance Category B” and must be packed according to the IATA packing instructions 650 (Biological Substance Category B). As requirements for transport can change, customers should consult with their transport agent to obtain current requirements.

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Sample Type	Laboratory	Street Address
Animal (including aquatic animals)	NSW Animal and Plant Health Laboratories (APHL)	EMAI, Woodbridge Road, Menangle NSW 2568