A-Z Tests
Test Name | Department | Turnaround Time | Description |
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Cervico / Endometrial Swab | Microbiology | 2-4 days | N/A |
Abcess / Wound Discharge Sample | Microbiology | 3 days | N/A |
Aural / Oral / Ocular Swabs | Microbiology | 3 days | N/A |
Antibiotic Sensitivity | Microbiology | 1 day | N/A |
Blood Culture | Microbiology | 7 days | N/A |
Fluid Analysis | Microbiology | 7 days | N/A |
Uterine Lavage | Microbiology | 2-3 days | N/A |
Gram Stain | Microbiology | 1 day | N/A |
Cytology Smear | Microbiology | Same Day | N/A |
Bronchoalveolar lavage analysis | Pathology | *48 hours written report | N/A |
Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) | Microbiology | Same Day | Contagious equine metritis (CEM) is a transmissible, exotic, venereal disease of horses caused by the bacterium Taylorella equigenitalis |
Strangles | Microbiology | Same Day | Strangles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by Streptococcus equi. It is the most comman bacterial infection of horses. |
Dermatophyte (Ringworm) | Microbiology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Microscopy | Microbiology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Smear for Dermatophilus sp. (on fresh scabs) | Microbiology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Specific Gravity (Refractomer) | Microbiology | 1 day | N/A |
Urine (chemistry/microscopy) | Microbiology | Same Day | N/A |
Full Urinalysis | Microbiology | 2 -3 days | N/A |
Calculus analysis | Microbiology | Referral test | N/A |
Faecal Worm Egg Count | Microbiology | 1-2 days | A FEC gives you an indication of adult parasites in your horse by measuring the number of worm eggs in a sample of faeces. |
Lungworm Larvae | Microbiology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Occult Blood | Microbiology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Lawsonia PCR | Microbiology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Faecal Culture | Microbiology | 4-5 days | Equine Other |
Rectal Swab | Microbiology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Salmonella Culture | Microbiology | 3-4 days | Equine Other |
Campylobacter Culture | Microbiology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Equine Profile | Microbiology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Cryptosporidia | Microbiology | 1 day | Equine Other |
Giardia Antigen Test | Microbiology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Clostridial Toxin Screen | Microbiology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Clotting and Anaemia Profile | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Skin Smear for Malassezia | Microbiology | 1 day | N/A |
Canine Heat Smear | Microbiology | 1 day | N/A |
Fungal Culture (Environmental) - (Swabs or Air Samples) | Microbiology | 7 days | N/A |
Surface Swabs | Microbiology | Same Day | N/A |
Bacterial Culture (Environmental) - Swabs (aerobic or anaerobic) | Microbiology | Up to 4 days | N/A |
Water Sample - Culture | Microbiology | 4 days | N/A |
Water Sample - Chemical Analysis | Microbiology | Referral test | N/A |
MRSA Culture / Screening (Environmental) | Microbiology | 2-3 days | N/A |
Rhodococcus equi | Microbiology | 3-5 days | N/A |
Mycotoxin Screen | Microbiology | 4-5 days | N/A |
Milk Bacteriology Testing | Microbiology | 2-4 days | N/A |
Fluke Egg Screen | Microbiology | Same Day | N/A |
Johne's | Microbiology | Same Day | Johne’s disease is an untreatable, chronic, progressive bacterial intestinal disease of cattle caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis or MAP |
Leptospira | Microbiology | Up to 7 days | N/A |
Neospora canus | Microbiology | Up to 7 days | N/A |
Ostertagia | Microbiology | Up to 7 days | N/A |
Feed and Forage Analysis | Microbiology | Same Day | N/A |
Bulk Milk (Elisa) | Microbiology | Up to 7 days | N/A |
Autogenous Wart Vaccine | Microbiology | 2-3 days | N/A |
Probiotics (Bacteria) | Microbiology | 4-5 days | N/A |
Salmonella Screen (Food) | Microbiology | 5 days | N/A |
Listeria Screen | Microbiology | 5 days | N/A |
Campylobacter Screen | Microbiology | 5 days | N/A |
Total Bacterial Count | Microbiology | 3 days | N/A |
Coliform Count | Microbiology | 3 days | N/A |
Enterobacter Count | Microbiology | 3 days | N/A |
E.coli Count | Microbiology | 3 days | N/A |
E.coli 0157 Screen | Microbiology | 2 days | N/A |
Clostridia Screen | Microbiology | 3 days | N/A |
Staphylococcus Screen | Microbiology | 3 days | N/A |
Shelf-life testing | Microbiology | Up to 14 days | N/A |
Meat and Bone Meal Analysis | Microbiology | Same Day | The Analysis of Animal Feedingstuffs for Constituents of Animal Origin/Fish. The detection of animal proteins in animal feed was brought about by BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) in cattle |
Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) | Virology | Same Day | Stallions may become persistently infected with Equine Arteritis Virus (EAV) and infect every mare they cover |
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA) | Virology | Same Day | Equine Infectious Anaemia is a Notifiable viral disease which can be fatal. EIA is considered to be a classical bloodborne infection and the virus is mechanically transmitted by biting flies |
Bovine Rotavirus | Virology | Same Day | BovineVirology |
Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV) | Virology | 1 day | N/A |
Feline Immuno-deficiency Virus (FIV) | Virology | 1 day | N/A |
Canine Parvovirus (CPV) | Virology | 1 day | N/A |
Post Mortem | Pathology | Same Day | Carcasses or specimens for gross post mortem examination can be accepted at the centre 24 hours per day 7 days a week. |
Tracheal Lavage Analysis | Pathology | *48 hours written report | N/A |
Small Animal Histopatholgy | Pathology | Up to 10 days | N/A |
Biopsy - 3 samples | Pathology | Up to 7 days | N/A |
Vas Deferns Confirmation | Pathology | Up to 7 days | N/A |
ALT (SGPT) | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Amylase | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
AST | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | Blood Biochemistry |
ACTH Stimulation Test | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | |
Albumin | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | Blood Biochemistry |
Allergy Testing / Treatment | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
B12/Folate | Clinical Pathology | Up to 7 days | N/A |
Bile Acids | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Bilirubin | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | Blood Biochemistry |
Biochemistry | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | Information regarding the specific tests involved with a basic equine profile. Follow link for instructions on sample submission. |
Blood Pack | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Calcium | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Chloride | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Cholesterol | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Ck | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | Blood Biochemistry |
Coombs Test | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Copper | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Cortisol assay | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Creatine | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | Blood Biochemistry |
Differential | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Dourine (Serum, referred test) | Clinical Pathology | Up to 10 days | N/A |
DXM Suppression Test | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
E. Cuniculi (Referred test) | Clinical Pathology | Up to 14 days | N/A |
Ehrichiosis (Referred test) | Clinical Pathology | Up to 14 days | N/A |
Electrolytes | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | Blood Biochemistry |
Electrophoresis | Clinical Pathology | Up to 7 days | N/A |
Equine Protazoal Myelitis (Referred test) | Clinical Pathology | Up to 21 days | N/A |
Fibrinogen | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Fructosamine | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
GGT | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | Blood Biochemistry |
Glanders (Serum, referred test) | Clinical Pathology | Up to 10 days | N/A |
GLDH | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Glucose Tolerance Test | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
GPX (SE) | Clinical Pathology | Up to 5 days | N/A |
Haematology | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | Haematological and blood biochemical testing of the equine athlete at rest is an integral part of equine clinical practice. |
IGG | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Iron | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Inhibin( Serum, referred test) | Clinical Pathology | Up to 4 weeks | N/A |
Kidney Function | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Equine Kidney Profile (Serum) | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
LDH | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | Blood Biochemistry |
Lipase | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Liver Function | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Equine Liver Profile (Serum) | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Lymes Disease (Referred test) | Clinical Pathology | Up to 10 days | N/A |
Magnesium | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Oestrone Sulphate | Clinical Pathology | Up to 10 days | N/A |
Phosphate | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Piroplasmosia (T.equi & B.caballi) ELISA | Clinical Pathology | Up to 5 days | N/A |
Potassium | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Phenobarbitone (Referred Test) | Clinical Pathology | Up to 10 days | N/A |
Protein | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Prothrombin | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
SAP | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Selenium - toxicity (Referred test) | Clinical Pathology | Up to 14 days | N/A |
Semen Analysis | Clinical Pathology | Up to 2 days | N/A |
Serum Amyloid A | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Spin of Blood Sample | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Testosterone (Serum) | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Tapeworm ELISA (Referred test) | Clinical Pathology | Up to 7 days | N/A |
Zinc | Clinical Pathology | Up to 5 days | N/A |
Infectious Bovine Rhinopneumonitis (IBR) | Virology | Same Day | Bovine Virology |
Equine Rotavirus | Virology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Bovine Corona Virus (BCV) | Virology | Same Day | Bovine Virology |
Antibiotic Residues (6 plate method) | Microbiology | 2 days | N/A |
Beta-agonist Screen (Serum or Urine) | Microbiology | 12 days | N/A |
Chloramphenicol (Tissue) | Microbiology | 12 days | N/A |
Sedative Screen (Blood) | Microbiology | 5 days | N/A |
Trenbolone (Serum or Urine) | Microbiology | 10 days | N/A |
Flunixin (Serum) | Microbiology | 5 days | N/A |
Phenylbutazone (Serum or urine) | Microbiology | 5 days | N/A |
Stanozolol - Specified Risk Material | Microbiology | 10 days | N/A |
Equine Herpesvirus 1 and 4 (EHV) | Virology | Same Day | Equine Other |
African Horse Sickness (AHS) | Virology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Equine Herpesvirus 3 | Virology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Equine Adenovirus | Virology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Equine Influenza Virus (EIV) | Virology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Equine Rhinitis Virus | Virology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Ovine Rotavirus | Virology | 1 day | N/A |
West Nile Virus | Virology | Same Day | Equine Other |
Coccidiostats | Microbiology | 12 days | N/A |
Bacitracin | Microbiology | 12 days | N/A |
Anthlemintic Screen | Microbiology | 12 days | N/A |
Corticosteroids | Microbiology | 5 days | N/A |
Growth Promoter Screen | Microbiology | 12 days | N/A |
Phenylbutazone (Tissue) | Microbiology | 5 days | N/A |
Trichinella (Equine) | Microbiology | 1 day | N/A |
Trichinella (Porcine) | Microbiology | 1 day | N/A |
Nasal Swab | Microbiology | 2-3 days | N/A |
Basic Profile (Small Animal) | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Comprehensive Profile (Small Animal) | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Kidney Profile (Small Animal) | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Liver Profile (Small Animal) | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
PU / PD Profile | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Muscle Profile (Serum) | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Equine Clotting and Anaemia Profile | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Equine Mineral Profile | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Fasciola | Microbiology | Up to 7 days | N/A |
Preputial Swabs | Microbiology | 7 days | N/A |
Mastitis | Microbiology | 2 days | N/A |
Bovine Health Screen | Clinical Pathology | Same Day | N/A |
Bovine Mineral Profile | Clinical Pathology | 3 days | N/A |
Rhodococcus equi PCR | Microbiology | 3-5 days | N/A |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa in water | Microbiology | 3 days | N/A |