Caprine disease test list

* Denotes analyses not covered by NATA scope of accreditation

Additional information

For further information relating to goat disease, management and biosecurity, please follow the links below:

Biosecurity Act 2015 Fact sheet - Goats (PDF, 909.45 KB)

Animal and Livestock - Goats

A

Abortion investigation

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
VariousAbortion investigationVisit A Page

Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture and Identification

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
AER_CLTAerobic cultureVisit A Page
AER_CLT_IDAerobic bacteria – Routine identification cultureVisit A Page
ANAER_CLTAnaerobic bacteria – Selective cultureVisit A Page

Aino Virus

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
AINO_VNAino VNTVisit A Page

Akabane Virus

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
AKA_ABELAkabane Virus Antibody ELISAVisit A Page
AKA_VNAkabane VNTVisit A Page

Anthrax

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
BA_ANT_PCRAnthrax PCRVisit A Page
BA_ANT_SSAnthrax - microscopyVisit A Page

Antibiotic Sensitivity

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
SEN_N_GENAntibiotic Sensitivity - Gram Negative Organisms - GeneralVisit A Page
SEN_P_GENAntibiotic Sensitivity - Gram Positive Organisms - GeneralVisit A Page
SEN_N_MASTAntibiotic Sensitivity - Gram Negative Organisms - MastitisVisit A Page
SEN_P_MASTAntibiotic Sensitivity - Gram Positive Organisms - MastitisVisit A Page
SEN_SPECTAntibiotic Sensitivity CultureVisit A Page

B

Bacterial Identification

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
BACT_MT_IDBacterial identificationVisit B Page

Blue-green algae

Brucella spp

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
BR_ABO_CFBrucella abortus CFTVisit B Page
B_AB_CF_IUBrucella abortus CFT (in International Units)Visit B Page
BR_ABO_RBPBrucella abortus RBT (Rose Bengal)Visit B Page
BR_ABO_SABrucella abortus SATVisit B Page
BR_AB_SA_15Brucella abortus SAT (<15 International Units)Visit B Page
B_AB_SA_EXBrucella abortus SAT (Export)Visit B Page
BR_SUI_ABE

Brucella ELISA- SVANOVIR® -Brucella antibody C-ELISA Kit*

(B.abortus, B melitensis & B.suis antibody detection)

Visit B Page

Biochemical Analyte

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
PCV_TPPBiochemical Analyte – Packed cell Volume/Total Plasma protein Blood Test*Visit B Page
URINE_EXAMBiochemical Analyte – Urine Examination (1st assay)*Visit B Page

C

Caprine arthritis encephalitis

Clostridium

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
OUTSOURCED TESTClostridium botulinum toxinPOA
CL_D_CIEPClostridium perfringens Toxin Assay (CIEP)Visit C Page
CL_PER_MICClostridium sp. - microscopyVisit C Page

Cytology

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
CYT_EXAMCytology Examination*Visit C Page

D

E

Electron Microscopy

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
EM_IMMUNOElectron Microscopy – Immunoelectron Microscopy*Visit E Page
EM_NSTAINElectron Microscopy – Negative StainVisit E Page
EM_SECT_IDElectron Microscopy – Section and Identification*Visit E Page

Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV)

Export testing

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
VariousExport testingVisit E Page

Eye Fluid Profile

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
OUTSOURCED TESTEye Fluid Basic Profile (Ca, Mg, BHB, Gluc, Urea, Potassium, Nitrate, Nitrite (semi quant NO3/NO2))POA
OUTSOURCED TESTEye Fluid Plus Profile (Analytes as “EYE FLUID BASIC PROFILE” plus Ammonia and D-Lactate)POA

F

Flotation concentration

Full Haemogram

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
OUTSOURCED TESTFull Haemogram (FBC)- (PCV, RBC, Hb, MCH, MCV, MCHC, WBC, WBC Differential (from blood smear), Smear evaluation, Protein, Fibrinogen (Bovines, Equines))Visit F Page

Fungi Culture and Identification

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
FUNG_IDFungi – Culture identificationVisit F Page
FUNG_CLTFungi – Selective cultureVisit F Page

G

Genetic conditions

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VariousGenetic conditionsVisit G Page

Glutathione Peroxidase

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
OUTSOURCED TESTGlutathione PeroxidaseVisit G Page

Gram stain examination

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
GRAM_MICGram stain examinationVisit G Page

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M

Microscopy smear and examination

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VariousMicroscopy Smear – Prepare and examineVisit M Page

Myotonia Congenita

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
MYO_GOATMyotonia Congenita*Visit M Page

N

Nematode Egg Count

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
VariousNematode Egg Count (Modified McMaster)Visit N Page

Nitrate/Nitrite Testing

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
NO3_NO2Nitrate/Nitrite Dipstick Test (Plant Material)*Visit N Page

P

Packed Cell Volume

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
PCV_TPPPacked cell Volume (Haematocrit Test) /Total Plasma protein Blood Test (Clinical refractometer)Visit P Page

Pepsinogen

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
OUTSOURCED TESTPepsinogenVisit P Page

pH

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
PH_FLUIDSpH at 25° Celsius (Fluids)*Visit P Page

Post Mortem

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
VariousPost Mortem – click for further informationVisit P Page

Q

Q-Fever

R

Routine culture

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
AER_CLTRoutine culture (Bacteriology)Visit R Page

Ruminant Profiles

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
OUTSOURCED TESTRuminant General Profile
(GGT, GLDH, AST, Bil, Alb, Prot, Glob, A/G Ratio, Urea, Creat, CK, Urea/Creat Ratio, Ca, Mg, P, BHB, Haptoglobin)
Visit R Page
OUTSOURCED TESTRuminant Liver Enzymes Profile
(GGT, GLDH, AST, CK, Bil, Bile Acids, Alb, Prot, Glob, A/G Ratio, Haptoglobin)
Visit R Page
OUTSOURCED TESTRuminant Downer Profile
(Ca, Mg, P, BHB, CK, Prot, Alb, Glob, A/G Ratio, Haptoglobin)
Visit R Page
OUTSOURCED TESTRuminant Mineral Plus Profile
(Cu, Zn, Glutathione Peroxidase, Vit B12, Ca, Mg, P, SO4 , BHB, GGT, GLDH, AST, CK, Prot, Alb, Glob, A/G Ratio, Pepsinogen, Urea, Creatinine, Haptoglobin)
Visit R Page

S

Salmonella Testing

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
SALM_CLTSalmonella – Selective cultureVisit S Page

Serum Protein

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
SER_PROTSerum protein* (Clinical refractometer)Visit S Page

Specific Gravity

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
SPEC_GRAVSpecific Gravity (Urine)* (clinical refractometer)Visit S Page

T

Tick identification

Toxoplasma

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
TOX_LATToxoplasma Latex TestVisit T Page

Trueperella pyogenes

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
A_PYO_PCRTrueperella pyogenes PCR*Visit T Page

U

Urine Testing

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
URINE_EXAMUrine Analysis (Medi-Test Combi 9 Dipstick) *Visit U Page
OUTSOURCED TESTUrinalysisVisit U Page
OUTSOURCED TESTUrolith (calculus identification)Visit U Page

V

Virus Isolation Testing

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
GEN_VIVirus Isolation (3 passes)Visit V Page
GEN_4P_VIVirus Isolation (4 passes)Visit V Page
GEN_5P_VIVirus Isolation (5 passes)Visit V Page
N/AVirus Isolation – Cell Culture (Additional Passes)Visit V Page

Vitamin D

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
OUTSOURCED TESTVitamin DVisit V Page

W

1,2,3

16sRNA gene sequencing PCR

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
16SRNA_PCR16sRNA gene sequencing PCRVisit 1,2,3 Page

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

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

^ Only the Afflex© Tissue Sampling Unit (TSU) is accepted without additional charges being applied. Submit chilled

* The test is not NATA accredited

The following FEC are not NATA accredited tests, however are conducted in a NATA accredited laboratory:  FEC Avian, FEC Dog and FEC Pig.

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

Phone1800 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