DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY TROPICAL DISEASES
LABORATORY DIAGNOSTIC PRICE LIST (From 1 June 2023 – 31 May 2024)
(Excluding poultry diagnostics)
Virology | Bacteriology | Serology | Helminthology | Ectoparasitology
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VIROLOGY |
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TEST |
PRICE (VAT excl) |
PRICE (VAT incl) |
SAMPLE REQUIRED AND TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE |
TEST TURNAROUND TIME |
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SNT |
223.80 |
257.40 |
Serum or whole blood Kept at 2-8°C Sample should reach lab. within 48 hours after collection |
1 – 2 weeks |
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EVA SNT |
399.80 |
459.80 |
Serum or whole blood Kept at 2-8°C Sample should reach lab. within 48 hours after collection |
1 – 2 weeks |
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Virus Titration |
792.80 |
911.70 |
Isolated virus |
1 – 2 weeks |
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Virus Isolation |
660.10 |
759.10 |
Tissue, swab, heparin blood |
4 – 6 weeks |
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BACTERIOLOGY |
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TEST |
PRICE (VAT excl) |
PRICE (VAT incl) |
SAMPLE REQUIRED (TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE) Specimens must be kept cool during transport and should be refrigerated first at 4°C and then sent packed on frozen ice packs |
TEST TURNAROUND TIME |
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Aerobic culture (1 - 2 samples) |
469.10 |
539.50 |
Individual clinical specimens from affected sites |
7 working days |
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Aerobic culture (3 - 4 samples) |
644.60 |
741.30 |
7 working days |
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Aerobic culture (more than 4 samples) |
825.10 |
948.90 |
7 working days |
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Antimicrobial sensitivity test (per isolate) |
221.90 |
255.20 |
Clinical specimen or Bacterial culture |
7 working days |
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Anaerobic culture (1 - 2 samples) |
486.30 |
559.20 |
Individual clinical specimens from affected site, transported in sterile closed container (No air) |
7 working days |
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Anaerobic culture (3 - 4 samples) |
697.10 |
801.70 |
7 working days |
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Anaerobic culture (More than 4 samples) |
929.50 |
1068.90 |
7 working days |
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Fungal culture (1 - 2 samples) |
517.00 |
594.60 |
Individual clinical specimens from affected sites |
4 weeks |
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Fungal culture (3 - 4 samples) |
775.20 |
891.50 |
4 weeks |
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Fungal culture (More than 4 samples) |
1033.70 |
1188.80 |
4 weeks |
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Salmonella culture (per sample) |
389.60 |
448.00 |
Faeces, tissues, specimens from abortion cases and heart blood |
7 working days |
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Salmonella typing (per isolate) |
884.40 |
1017.10 |
Pure culture on Blood Agar Plate |
7 working days |
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Bacterial colony count (per sample) |
606.20 |
697.10 |
Individual clinical specimens from affected sites, fluid, semen |
7 working days |
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Examination of smears (per slide) |
131.40 |
151.10 |
Fixed Smear of tissues or exudates |
2 working days |
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Brucella isolation and identification (1-3 samples) |
990.10 |
1138.60 |
Individual clinical specimens from affected sites |
10 working days |
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Abortion Panel (1 – 3 samples) |
1513.60 |
1740.60 |
Individual clinical specimens from affected sites |
10 working days |
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SEROLOGY |
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TEST |
PRICE (VAT excl) |
PRICE (VAT incl) |
SAMPLE REQUIRED |
TEST TURNAROUND TIME |
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Antinuclear antibody (ANA) IFA |
331.50 |
381.20 |
Serum or whole blood
Kept at 2-8°C
Sample should reach lab. within 48 hours after collection |
5 working days |
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Carnivore protoparvovirus 1 IFA (Parvovirus/ feline panleukopenia virus) |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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Canine morbillivirus IgG IFA (Distemper virus) |
407.90 |
469.10 |
5 working days |
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Canine morbillivirus IgM IFA (Distemper virus) |
407.90 |
469.10 |
5 working days |
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Canine morbillivirus IgG - CSF IFA (Distemper virus) |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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Canine toxoplasmosis IgM IFA |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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Canine toxoplasmosis IgG IFA |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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Canine toxoplasmosis CSF IgG IFA |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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Canid alphaherpesvirus 1 IFA (Canine herpes virus) |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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Alphacoronavirus 1 IFA (Feline infectious peritonitis) |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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E.canis IgM (1:40) IFA |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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E.canis IgG (1:40) IFA |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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E.canis IgG (export - 1:40) IFA |
1130.60 |
1300.00 |
7 working days |
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Neospora caninum (canine) IgM IFA |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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Neospora caninum (canine) IgG IFA |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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Neospora caninum (canine) CSF IgG IFA |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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Neospora caninum (bovine) IgG IFA |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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Felid alphaherpesvirus 1 IFA (Feline herpes virus) |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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Feline calici virus |
331.50 |
381.20 |
5 working days |
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PLV ELISA / sample |
143.80 |
165.40 |
5 working days |
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PLV ELISA / plate |
1429.10 |
1643.50 |
5 working days |
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Brucella abortus RBT |
30.00 |
35.00 |
5 – 7 working days |
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Brucella abortus CFT |
64.00 |
74.00 |
5 – 7 working days |
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HELMINTHOLOGY |
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TEST |
PRICE (VAT excl) |
PRICE (VAT incl) |
SAMPLE REQUIRED (TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE)
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TEST TURNAROUND TIME |
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Identification of entire/parts of helminths (more prevalent species) |
135.00 |
155.30 |
Specimens in 70 % ethanol or 10 % formalin (commercial formaldehyde is 40 %) |
7 days |
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Identification of entire/parts of helminths (less prevalent species)
Helminth specimens requiring staining and special mounting procedures for identification |
513.50 |
590.50 |
Specimens in 70 % ethanol or 10 % formalin |
4 weeks |
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Identification of measles (cysticerci) and other larval cestodes (metacestodes) found in carcasses |
472.00 |
542.80 |
Specimens in 70 % ethanol or 10 % formalin* |
7 days |
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Filarial infections: Demonstration of microfilariae in blood samples QA/HS/SOP_001 |
741.80 |
853.10 |
4 ml EDTA blood (collected in blood collection tubes); shake blood container vigorously after collection Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
1 day (1-20 ) |
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Filarial infections: Identification of microfilariae QA/HS/SOP_003 |
706.70 |
812.70 |
4 ml EDTA blood (collected in blood collection tubes) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
2 to 3 days |
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Filarial infections: Dirofilaria immitis ( canine heartworm) antigen test QA/HS/SOP_004 |
843.70 |
970.30 |
4 ml EDTA blood (collected in blood collection tubes) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
2 days (1-20 ) |
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Faecal examination: Direct (simple) faecal flotation (qualitative) |
111.00 |
127.70 |
Faecal sample collected from rectum (dog, cat, wild, carnivores 1 heaped teaspoon) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
2 days (1-10) |
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Faecal examination: Trematode infections (Fasciola, Calicophoron, Gastrodiscus, Schistosoma) (qualitative) |
251.20 |
288.90 |
Faecal sample collected from rectum (1 heaped tablespoon/animal) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
1 day (1- 5) |
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Faecal examination: Nematode egg counts (quantitative) |
153.00 |
176.00 |
Faecal sample collected from rectum (1 heaped tablespoon/animal) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
2 days (1-10) |
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Faecal examination: Nematode egg counts and oocyst counts (quantitative) |
214.40 |
246.60 |
Faecal sample collected from rectum (1 heaped tablespoon/animal) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
3 days (1-10) |
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Faecal examination: Faecal cultures with identification of strongylid nematode larvae |
472.00 |
542.80 |
Faecal sample collected from rectum (1 heaped table spoon/animal) NB: For composite samples contact laboratory for advice Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
7-10 days (1-5) |
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Faecal examination: Lungworm infection (e.g. Dictyocaulus) |
145.00 |
166.80 |
Faecal sample collected from rectum (1 heaped tablespoon/animal) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
4 days (1-6) |
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Faecal examination: Spirocerca lupi infection of dogs |
209.40 |
240.80 |
Faecal sample collected from rectum (1 heaped teaspoon/animal) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
2 days (1-5) |
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Faecal examination: Tapeworm (Anoplocephala) infection horses |
230.10 |
264.60 |
Faecal sample collected from rectum (1 heaped tablespoon/animal) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
3 days (1-5) |
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Pinworm (Oxyuris equi) infection of horses |
112.10 |
128.90 |
Tape swabs from perianal area mounted on slide |
2 days (1-5) |
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Faecal examination: Cryptosporidium infections |
364.30 |
418.90 |
Faecal sample collected from rectum(1 heaped tablespoon/animal ) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
3 days (1-5) |
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Faecal examination: Giardia infections |
365.20 |
420.00 |
Faecal sample collected from the rectum (1 heaped teaspoon/animal) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
1 day (1-5) |
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Trichinella screening of carcasses |
588.60 |
676.90 |
10 g of diaphragm, tongue, masseter, foreleg (consult laboratory before submission) Samples must be kept at 2°C to 8°C |
2 days (1-10) |
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TEST |
PRICE (VAT excl) |
PRICE (VAT incl) |
SAMPLE REQUIRED |
TEST TURNAROUND TIME |
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Identification of common parasite |
135.80 |
156.20 |
Parasite to be identified |
7 days |
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Identification of less common parasite |
513.50 |
590.50 |
Parasite to be identified |
4 weeks |
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY |
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TEST |
PRICE (VAT excl) |
PRICE (VAT incl) |
SAMPLE REQUIRED |
TEST TURNAROUND TIME |
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Reverse Line Blot-PCR |
417.90 |
480.60 |
Blood / organs |
Test done over Tuesday – Wednesday every week |
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