Notifiable disease test list

* Denotes analyses not covered by NATA scope of accreditation

A number of Veterinary pests and diseases of animals are notifiable under NSW legislation.
This means there is a duty, or legal obligation, to notify authorities if you know or suspect that an animal has one of these pests or diseases or if you have any suspicion or awareness of a biosecurity event.

Please see the below list of tests we offer for notifiable disease testing.

A

Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG)

Code (Internal use only) Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
AVG-77_PCRAbalone Viral Ganglioneuritis – Real–time PCR* Visit A Page

Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis)

Code (Internal use only) Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
BA_ANT_PCRAnthrax PCRVisit A Page

Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV)

B

C

E

Ehrlichiosis canis (E.canis)

Code (Internal use only) Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
E_CAN_ABEE.canis IgG ELISAVisit E Page
ECAN_QPCRE.canis qPCRVisit E Page

Epizootic Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus (EHNV)

Code (Internal use only) Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
EHNV_PCREpizootic Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus (EHNV) Real-Time PCR*Visit E Page

Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV1)

Code (Internal use only) Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
EHV1_PCREquine Herpes Virus 1 Real–time PCR*Visit E Page
EHV1_VNTEquine Herpes Virus Type 1 VNTVisit E Page

Equine Influenza (EI)

F

Footrot (Dichelobacter nodosus)

H

Hendra Virus (HeV)

Code (Internal use only) Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
HEND_GABELHendra ELISAVisit H Page
HEND_RTPCRHendra Virus Real–time PCRVisit H Page

J

Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV)

Code (Internal use only) Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
VariousJapanese encephalitis (JEV)Visit JE Page

M

Menangle Virus (MV)

Code (Internal use only) Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
MEN_VNMenangle VNT*Visit M Page

N

Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV)

Code (Internal use only) Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
NDV_HINewcastle Disease Virus HI TestVisit N Page
NDV_RT_PCRNewcastle Disease Virus Real–time PCRVisit N Page

P

Pigeon Paramyxovirus (PPMV)

Code (Internal use only) Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
PPMV1_PCRPigeon Paramyxovirus Real–time PCR* Visit P Page

V

Varroa mite (VM)

Code (Internal use only) Test name1 Price (excl. GST)
N/AVarroa Mite (VM)Visit VM Page

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

2 Turnaround time is dependent on urgency.

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 SVDL 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