Laboratory Diagnostic Services

Diagnostic services are rendered in the following laboratories:

• Virology
• Bacteriology
• Serology
• Helminthology
• Protozoölogy
• Ectoparasitology.

All testing is performed in laboratories with an implemented Quality System according to the ISO17025 Standard. Selected tests in the Bacteriology, Serology, Helminthology and Virology Laboratories are accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS).
SANAS accreditation numbers for the laboratories are:

• Helminthology (Parasitology) V0024
• Virology V0025
• Serology V0026
• Bacteriology V0027

SANAS accredited tests in the different laboratories can be seen on the SANAS website.

The SANAS accredited tests performed for controlled and notifiable diseases are approved by the Department of Agriculture, Forestries and Fisheries (DAFF).

Click on the links below to open the relevant pages/forms:

• Laboratory Diagnostic Services price list for 2018
• Required packaging of samples
• Sample submission forms:
  • Bacteriology
  • Dirofilaria immitis test
  • General helminthology
  • Serology
  • Virology.

DVTD Bacteriology laboratory