Note: Tables in each section match the exact format and entries of the official document.
| Test | Price (excl VAT) | Price (incl VAT) | Sample Required and Transport Temperature | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNT | 256.30 | 294.70 | Serum or whole blood, Kept at 2-8°C, Reach lab within 48 hrs | 1 – 2 weeks |
| EVA SNT | 470.60 | 541.20 | Serum or whole blood, Kept at 2-8°C, Reach lab within 48 hrs | 1 – 2 weeks |
| Virus Titration | 907.70 | 1043.90 | Isolated virus | 1 – 2 weeks |
| Virus Isolation | 755.70 | 869.10 | Tissue, swab, heparin blood | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Test | Price (excl VAT) | Price (incl VAT) | Sample Required (Transport Temperature) | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic isolation (up to 2 samples) | 230.00 | 264.50 | Clinical specimens (cool at 4°C, transport on ice packs) | 7 working days |
| Aerobic isolation (up to 4 samples) | 305.00 | 350.80 | Same as above | 7 working days |
| Aerobic identification (per isolate) | 480.00 | 552.00 | Pure bacterial culture | 7 working days |
| Antimicrobial susceptibility test (per isolate) | 237.40 | 273.00 | Clinical specimen or bacterial culture | 7 working days |
| Anaerobic culture (isolation + ID) | 591.00 | 679.70 | Clinical specimens in sterile closed container (No air) | 7 working days |
| Fungal culture (up to 2 samples) | 592.00 | 680.80 | Clinical specimens | 4 weeks |
| Salmonella culture (per sample) | 446.00 | 512.90 | Faeces, tissues, specimens from abortion or heart blood | 7 working days |
| Salmonella serotyping (per isolate) | 1401.33 | 1611.52 | Pure culture on Blood Agar Plate | 7 working days |
| Bacterial colony count (per sample) | 694.00 | 798.10 | Fluid, semen or affected site sample | 7 working days |
| Examination of smears (per slide) | 150.00 | 172.50 | Fixed smear of tissue or exudate | 2 working days |
| Brucella isolation & ID (up to 3 samples) | 1134.00 | 1304.10 | Clinical specimens | 10 working days |
| Abortion Panel (1 - 3 samples) | 1733.00 | 1993.00 | Clinical specimens | 10 working days |
| Test | Price (excl VAT) | Price (incl VAT) | Sample Required and Notes | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) IFA | 379.50 | 436.40 | Serum or whole blood Kept at 2-8°C Sample should reach lab within 48 hours after collection |
5 working days |
| Carnivore protoparvovirus 1 IFA (Parvovirus/ feline panleukopenia virus) |
379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Canine morbillivirus IgG IFA (Distemper virus) |
467.10 | 537.20 | 5 working days | |
| Canine morbillivirus IgM IFA (Distemper virus) |
379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Canine morbillivirus IgG - CSF IFA (Distemper virus) |
379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Canine toxoplasmosis IgM IFA | 379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Canine toxoplasmosis IgG IFA | 379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Canine toxoplasmosis CSF IgG IFA | 379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Canid alphaherpesvirus 1 IFA (Canine herpes virus) |
379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Alphacoronavirus 1 IFA (Feline infectious peritonitis) |
379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| E.canis IgM (1:40) IFA | 379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| E.canis IgG (1:40) IFA | 379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| E.canis IgG (export - 1:40) IFA | 1294.40 | 1488.60 | 7 working days | |
| Neospora caninum (canine) IgM IFA | 379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Neospora caninum (canine) IgG IFA | 379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Neospora caninum (canine) CSF IgG IFA | 379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Neospora caninum (bovine) IgG IFA | 379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Felid alphaherpesvirus 1 IFA (Feline herpes virus) |
379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| Feline calici virus | 379.50 | 436.40 | 5 working days | |
| PLV ELISA / sample | 143.80 | 165.40 | 5 working days | |
| PLV ELISA / plate | 1429.10 | 1643.50 | 5 working days | |
| Brucella abortus RBT – Cattle | 30.40 | 35.00 | 5 – 7 working days | |
| Brucella abortus CFT - Cattle | 86.95 | 100.00 | 5 – 7 working days | |
| Brucella abortus RBT – Buffalo | 43.50 | 50.00 | 5 – 7 working days | |
| Brucella abortus CFT - Buffalo | 115.65 | 133.00 | 5 – 7 working days | |
| Report amendments | 104.35 | 120.00 |
| Test | Price (excl VAT) | Price (incl VAT) | Sample Required and Transport Temperature | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faecal egg count | 183.00 | 210.45 | Faeces (transport at ambient temperature) | 5 working days |
| Faecal culture | 379.50 | 436.40 | Faeces (transport at ambient temperature) | 7 working days |
| Baermann test | 379.50 | 436.40 | Faeces (transport at ambient temperature) | 7 working days |
| Blood smear for microfilaria | 150.00 | 172.50 | Blood in EDTA (transport at 4°C) | 2 working days |
| Blood smear for blood parasites | 150.00 | 172.50 | Blood in EDTA (transport at 4°C) | 2 working days |
| Direct (simple) faecal flotation (qualitative) | 127.10 | 146.20 | Faecal sample collected from rectum (dog, cat, wild carnivores; 1 heaped teaspoon). Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 2 days (1–10 samples) |
| Dirofilaria immitis (canine heartworm) antigen test | 966.00 | 1110.90 | 4 ml EDTA blood. Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 2 days (1–20 samples) |
| Culture and identification of nematode larvae (domestic ruminants and equine) | 540.40 | 621.50 | Faecal sample from rectum (1 heaped tablespoon/animal). Composite samples – contact lab. Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 7–10 days (1–5 samples) |
| Trematode egg recovery and identification | 287.60 | 330.70 | Faecal sample from rectum (1 heaped tablespoon/animal). Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 1 day (1–5 samples) |
| Faecal examination: Lungworm infection (e.g. Dictyocaulus) | 166.10 | 191.00 | Faecal sample from rectum (1 heaped tablespoon/animal). Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 4 days (1–6 samples) |
| Centrifugation and flotation of equine cestode eggs | 263.40 | 302.90 | Faecal sample from rectum (1 heaped tablespoon/animal). Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 3 days (1–5 samples) |
| Pinworm (Oxyuris equi) infection of horses | 128.30 | 147.50 | Tape swabs from perianal area mounted on slide | 2 days (1–5 samples) |
| Identification of more prevalent helminths | 154.60 | 177.80 | Specimens in 70% ethanol or 10% formalin | 7 days |
| Identification of less prevalent helminths (special staining & mounting) | 587.90 | 676.10 | Specimens in 70% ethanol or 10% formalin | 4 weeks |
| Microfilariae concentration (membrane filtration) test | 849.30 | 976.70 | 4 ml EDTA blood; shake container after collection. Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 1 day (1–20 samples) |
| Identification of microfilariae | 809.10 | 930.50 | 4 ml EDTA blood. Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 2–3 days |
| Trichinella screening of carcasses | 673.90 | 775.00 | 10 g diaphragm, tongue, masseter, foreleg. Contact lab before submission. Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 2 days (1–10 samples) |
| Spirocerca lupi infections | 239.80 | 275.80 | Faecal sample from rectum (1 heaped teaspoon/animal). Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 2 days (1–5 samples) |
| Cryptosporidium infections | 417.10 | 479.70 | Faecal sample from rectum (1 heaped tablespoon/animal). Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 3 days (1–5 samples) |
| Giardia infections | 418.20 | 480.90 | Faecal sample from rectum (1 heaped teaspoon/animal). Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 1 day (1–5 samples) |
| McMaster nematode egg counts (quantitative) | 175.20 | 201.50 | Faecal sample from rectum (1 heaped tablespoon/animal). Keep at 2°C to 8°C | 2 days (1–10 samples) |
| Test | Price (excl VAT) | Price (incl VAT) | Sample Required | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse Line Blot-PCR | 447.20 | 514.30 | Blood / organs | Test done over Tuesday – Wednesday every week |
Specimens must be kept cool during transport and should be refrigerated first at 4°C and then sent packed on frozen ice packs.
| Test | Price (VAT excl) | Price (VAT incl) | Sample Required (Transport Temperature) | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic isolation (up to 4 samples) | 305.00 | 350.75 | Individual clinical specimens from affected sites |
7 working days |
| Aerobic identification (per isolate) | 480.00 | 552.00 | Pure bacterial culture | 7 working days |
| Antimicrobial susceptibility test (per isolate) | 237.40 | 273.01 | Clinical specimen or Bacterial culture |
7 working days |
| Anaerobic culture & Identification per sample | 591.00 | 679.70 | Individual clinical specimens from affected site, transported in sterile closed container (No air) |
7 working days |
| Fungal culture (Presence/Absence – Aspergillus) per sample | 272.85 | 313.78 | Shavings/Fluff | 4 weeks |
| Fungal culture (CFU/g Enumeration – Aspergillus) per sample | 525.37 | 604.18 | Shavings/Fluff | 7 working days |
| Salmonella isolation (per sample) | 288.90 | 332.24 | Clinical specimen or Environmental specimen e.g. Boot swabs |
7 working days |
| Salmonella confirmation (per isolate) | 181.90 | 209.19 | Pure culture on Blood Agar Plate | 7 working days |
| Salmonella typing (per isolate) | 1401.33 | 1611.52 | Pure culture on Blood Agar Plate | 2 working days |
| ELISA: Newcastle Disease Virus | 53.50 | 61.53 | Serum or whole blood Kept at 2-8°C Sample should reach lab. within 48 hours after collection |
5 working days |
| ELISA: Infectious Bronchitis Virus | 51.36 | 59.06 | Serum or whole blood Kept at 2-8°C Sample should reach lab. within 48 hours after collection |
5 working days |
| ELISA: Mycoplasma gallisepticum | 51.36 | 59.06 | Serum or whole blood Kept at 2-8°C Sample should reach lab. within 48 hours after collection |
5 working days |
| ELISA: Mycoplasma synoviae | 56.71 | 65.22 | 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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