Parasitology testing

WormTest Kits provided by rural suppliers and from NSW DPIRD on request (Please note: Kits are to be returned to EMAI for testing and not used to submit to other laboratories). They can be used as a simple and quick way to monitor your worm control program by checking drench effectiveness through standard faecal egg counts and are available for horse and livestock. They contain an information sheet, collection instructions, prepaid postage to the laboratory, a mailing container, a glove and ten sample containers. Two options are available:

• Worm test (faecal egg count) – Pooled (2 pools of 5 samples)
  • This test is offered for up to ten animals and samples are pooled in the lab into two worm tests. This is a cost effective way to monitor your herd’s health and drenching needs. A minimum of 5 grams of faeces per animal is required.
• Worm test (faecal egg count) – Individual (10 individual samples)
  • This test is offered for up to ten animals and each sample is tested and reported individually. Animals that are housed separately should be tested individually. Using this test you can benefit from the cost savings by submitting up to ten animals’ samples together from multiple sites. A minimum of 10 grams of faeces per animal is required.

Contact Customer Service or complete the online form to request a Worm Test kit.

Contact Customer Service for enquiries relating to testing and results, quotations and pricing, couriers, sample submission and invoicing.

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For Animal export, Plant health or Veterinary quotations, please complete the online quotation request

For Edible oil & oilseed or Feed quality quotations and pricing enquiries, please contact DPIRD AgEnviro Labs at Wagga Wagga on (02) 6938 1957

For Plant nutrition, Soil health or Water quality quotations and pricing enquiries, please contact DPIRD AgEnviro Labs at Wollongbar on (02) 6626 1103

Veterinary Specimen Advice Form

Parasitology Submission Form

Please Note: These documents are not fully web accessible, please contact Customer Service (laboratory.services@dpird.nsw.gov.au) for more information.

For NSW submissions, please contact the relevant Customer Service team for courier account details and to order consignment notes.

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 AHPL 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.

Samples may also be hand delivered to the site during normal business hours (8.30am - 4.30pm).