Bird disease test list

Additional information

For further information relating to bird diseases, management and biosecurity, please follow the links below:

A

Aerobic & Anaerobic culture & Identification

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^AER_CLT	Aerobic culture	Visit A Page
^AER_CLT_ID	Aerobic bacteria – Routine identification culture	Visit A Page
^ANAER_CLT	Anaerobic bacteria – Selective culture	Visit A Page

Antibiotic Sensitivity

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^SEN_N_GEN	Antibiotic Sensitivity - Gram Negative Organisms - General	Visit A Page
^SEN_P_GEN	Antibiotic Sensitivity - Gram Positive Organisms - General	Visit A Page
^SEN_SPECT	Antibiotic Sensitivity Culture	Visit A Page

Avian Influenza Testing

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^AI_ABEL	Avian Influenza Antibody ELISA	Visit A Page
^FLU_MATR	Avian Influenza A matrix Real-time PCR	Visit A Page
^AI_H5_HI	Avian Influenza Virus (subtype H5) Antibody HI Test	Visit A Page
^AI_H7_HI	Avian Influenza Virus (subtype H7) Antibody HI Test	Visit A Page

Avian Chlamydia Panel

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^AVCHL_QPCR	Avian Chlamydia Panel PCR-Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia gallinacea, Chlamydia avium	Visit A Page

Avian Virus Isolation Testing

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^AVC_VI	Avian Virus Isolation – in Cell Culture (3 passes)	Visit A Page
^AVE3_VI	Avian Virus Isolation –in SPF Embryos (3 passes)	Visit A Page
^NDV_VI	Avian Virus Isolation – Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV)	Visit A Page

C

Chlamydia Testing

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^CHLAM_CF	Chlamydia CFT	Visit C Page
^C_PSIT_RT	Chlamydia psittaci qPCR*	Visit C Page
^C_PEC_RT	Chlamydia pecorum qPCR*	Visit C Page
^CHLAMY_PCR	Chlamydia spp. qPCR*	Visit C Page
^CHLAMY_PCR	Chlamydia Real-time qPCR	Visit C Page
^AVCHL_QPCR	Chlamydia (Avian) Panel PCR (includes Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia avium and Chlamydia gallinacea)*	Visit C Page
^NPCHL_QPCR	Chlamydia (Non-Poultry Avian) Panel PCR (includes Chlamydia genus, Chlamydia avium and Chlamydia psittaci)*	Visit C Page

Copper

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^{OUTSOURCED TEST}	Copper	Visit C Page

Cytology Examination

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^CYT_EXAM	Cytology Examination*	Visit C Page

D

DNA Analysis and Forensic Services

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^DNA_EXTR	DNA Extraction	Visit D Page
^SPECIES_ID	DNA Phylogenetic Analysis*	Visit D Page

E

Egg Drop Syndrome Virus

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^EDS_HI	Egg Drop Syndrome Virus HI Test*	Visit E Page

Electron Microscopy

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^EM_IMMUNO	Electron Microscopy – Immunoelectron Microscopy*	Visit E Page
^EM_NSTAIN	Electron Microscopy – Negative Stain	Visit E Page
^EM_SECT_ID	Electron Microscopy – Section and Identification*	Visit E Page

F

Fowl Adenovirus

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^FAV_VN	Fowl Adenovirus Virus Neutralisation Test (VNT)	Visit F Page

Fungi Culture and Identification

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^FUNG_ID	Fungi – Culture identification	Visit F Page
^FUNG_CLT	Fungi – Selective culture	Visit F Page

G

Gram Stain

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^GRAM_MIC	Gram stain examination	Visit G Page

H

Histopathology

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^HIST_HE1	Histopathology – Preparation & Examination	Visit H Page
^HIST_HE_PR	Histopathology – Process & Stain Contract (Cassetted)	Visit H Page
^Various	Histopathology – Special Stain	Visit H Page

I

Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^ILT_PCR	Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus Real–time PCR*	Visit I Page

Influenza Virus testing

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^AI_AGID	Influenza A Antibody AGID	Visit I Page
^FLU_MATPCR	Influenza A matrix Real–time PCR	Visit I Page
^AI_H5_HI	Influenza Virus (subtype H5) Antibody HI Test	Visit I Page
^AI_H7_HI	Influenza Virus (subtype H7) Antibody HI Test	Visit I Page

L

Lead

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^{OUTSOURCED TEST}	Lead	POA

Listeria

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^LIST_CLT	Listeria sp. - Selective culture	Visit L Page

Liver Fluke

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^ID_SIMP	Liver fluke snail identification- simple single	Visit L Page
^ID_COMP	Liver fluke snail identification- complex single	Visit L Page

M

Mycoplasma

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^MYCO_DIR	Mycoplasma – Direct culture (diagnostic samples only)	Visit M Page
^MYCO_INDIR	Mycoplasma 28 day Indirect culture	Visit M Page
^MYCGS_QPCR	Mycoplasma gallisepticum/Mycoplasma synoviae duplex PCR*	Visit M Page

N

Newcastle Disease Virus testing

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^NDV_HI	Newcastle Disease Virus HI Test	Visit N Page
^NDV_RT_PCR	Newcastle Disease Virus Real–time PCR	Visit N Page

Nitrate/Nitrite Merckoquant Strip Test

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^NO3_NO2_AQ	Nitrate/Nitrite Merckoquant Strip Test (Aqueous Humour)*	Visit N Page

P

Pasteurella multocida

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^P_MULT_PCR	Pasteurella multocida PCR*	Visit P Page
^PMULTO_QPCR	Pasteurella multocida qPCR*	Visit P Page
^{OUTSOURCED TEST}	Pasteurella sp. serotyping (outsourced)	Visit P Page

Packed Cell Volume

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^PCV_TPP	Packed Cell Volume (Haematocrit Test)/Total Plasma Protein Blood test (Clinical Refractometer)	Visit P Page

Parasite Identification

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^ID_SIMP	Parasite Identification (simple single)	Visit P Page
^ID_COMP	Parasite Identification (complex single)	Visit P Page
^ID_5	Parasite Identification (up to 5 organisms)	Visit P Page
^ID_10	Parasite Identification (up to 10 organisms)	Visit P Page
^ID_MAX	Parasite Identification (multiple organisms)	Visit P Page

Parasitology testing- Other

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^WET_PREP	Parasitology – Wet Preparation & Microscopic Examination	Visit P Page
^N/A	Parasitology Test Page	Visit P Page
^EXPRESS_WA	Parasitology express testing	Visit P Page

Pepsinogen

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^{OUTSOURCED TEST}	Pepsinogen	POA

Pigeon Paramyxovirus

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^PPMV1_PCR	Pigeon Paramyxovirus Real–time PCR*	Visit P Page

Pigeon Rotavirus

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^ROTAP_PCR	Pigeon Rotavirus Real-time PCR	Visit P Page

pH

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^PH_FLUIDS	pH at 25° Celsius (Fluids)*	Visit P Page

Post-Mortem

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^Various	Post Mortem – see relevant information	Visit PM Page

S

Salmonella testing

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^SALM_CLT	Salmonella – Selective culture	Visit S Page
^SALM_EQPCR	Salmonella Enteriditis qPCR*	Visit S Page
^SALM_GQPCR	Salmonella Gallinarum PCR*	Visit S Page
^SA_GPD_ABE	Salmonella Group-D Antibody ELISA*	Visit S Page
^SALM_MULTI	Salmonella Multiplex qPCR: Salmonella, Salmonella group D, S. Enteritidis, S. Typhimurium*	Visit S Page
^SALM_PQPCR	Salmonella Pullorum PCR*	Visit S Page
^SALM_DQPCR	Salmonella serogroup D qPCR*	Visit S Page
^SALM_QPCR	Salmonella spp. qPCR*	Visit S Page

Serology Testing

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^SER_PROT	Serum protein* (Clinical refractometer)	Visit S Page
^SPEC_GRAV	Specific Gravity (Urine)* (clinical refractometer)	Visit S Page

V

Virus Isolation testing

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^GEN_VI	Virus Isolation (3 passes)	Visit V Page
^GEN_4P_VI	Virus Isolation (4 passes)	Visit V Page
^GEN_5P_VI	Virus Isolation (5 passes)	Visit V Page
^N/A	Virus Isolation – Cell Culture (Additional Passes)	Visit V Page

Vitamin D

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^{OUTSOURCED TEST}	Vitamin D	Visit V Page

W

Wet preparation & microscopic examination

Code	Test name¹	Price (excl. GST)
^WET_PREP	Wet preparation & microscopic examination (Parasitology)	Visit W Page

¹ Please refer to the disease/genetic testing page for further information about sample requirements.

² Please note that previous price lists have provided our prices INCLUSIVE of GST.

* This test is not NATA accredited

Additional Information

Customer Service

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

NSW DPI's laboratories are committed to continual improvement of services. If you would like to provide feedback, please fill in and submit the online feedback form.

CONTACT DETAILS
Phone	1800 675 623
Email	laboratory.services@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Operating Hours	8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday (excluding public holidays) 8:30am-12:00pm Saturday (for deliveries only)
Postal Address	Private Bag 4008, Narellan NSW 2567

Submission Forms

Veterinary Specimen Advice Form

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

Courier Services and specimen delivery

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 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.

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

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