Equine disease test list

* Denotes analyses not covered by NATA scope of accreditation

Additional information

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

Animal and Livestock - Horses

EQUINE VETERINARY TEST LIST A-Z

A

Aerobic & Anaerobic culture & 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
ANAER_CLTAnaerobic bacteria – Selective cultureVisit A Page

Abortion investigation

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
VariousAbortion investigationVisit 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

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

Clostridium spp

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

Copper

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
OUTSOURCED TESTCopperVisit C Page

Cytology Examination

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

Equine Infectious Anaemia Virus

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
EIA_AGIDEquine Infectious Anaemia Virus Antibody AGIDVisit E Page

Eye Fluid Profiles

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

Export Testing

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
VariousExport testingVisit E Page

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

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
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

H

I

Influenza A

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
AI_AGIDInfluenza A Antibody AGIDVisit I Page
FLU_MATPCRInfluenza A matrix Real–time PCRVisit I Page

J

Japanese encephalitis (JEV)

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
N/AJapanese encephalitis (JEV)Visit J Page

L

M

Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus

Code Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
MVE_PCR Murray Valley Encephalitis qRT – Real–time PCR*Visit M Page
MVE_ABEL Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus Antibody ELISA*Visit M Page

Microscopy Smear

Code Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
Various Microscopy Smear- Prepare and examineVisit M Page

N

Nematode Egg Count

Code Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
VariousNematode Egg Count (Modified McMaster)Visit N Page

P

Post-Mortem

Code Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
Various Post Mortem – see relevant informationVisit PM 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

pH

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

Pinworm

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
PIN_HORSEPinworm- Horse*Visit P Page

Q

Q-Fever

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
QFEV_QPCRQ-Fever (Coxiella burnetii) PCR*Visit Q Page

R

Resistance Test- FECRT

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
FECRT_CALCResistance Test- FECRT 4 Groups (with Culture)Visit R Page
FECRT_CALCResistance Test- FECRT Single Group (with Culture)Visit R Page

Ross River Virus

Code Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
RR_VNRoss River VNTVisit R Page

Routine Aerobic Culture

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

S

Salmonella

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

Serology Testing

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

T

Taylorella equigenitalis

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
TAYEQ_QPCRTaylorella equigenitalis qPCR*Visit T Page

Theileria equi

CodeTest name1Price (excl. GST)
TEQUI_QPCRTheileria equi qPCR*Visit T Page

Tick identification

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

Wet preparation & microscopic examination

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

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

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

* 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

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