Dogs and cats
Serology
| Test | Requirement | Turn around | Price | Test code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neospora caninum antibody (dogs only) | 0.5ml serum | 1-3 days | £25 | NEO |
| Toxoplasma gondii IgG and IgM | 0.5ml serum | 2-6 days | £35 | TOXGM |
| Borrelia burgdorferi antibody | 0.5ml serum | 2-6 days | £32.50 | LYME |
| Bartonella henselae antibody | 0.5ml serum | 2-6 days | £37.50 | BART |
| Note: Borrelia burgdorferi and bartonella henselae antibody tests were previously offered by Vetnostics. | ||||
Travelling pets
| Test | Requirement | Turn around | Price | Test code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leishmania infantum antibody (dogs only) | 0.5ml serum | 1-3 days | £35 | LEISH |
| Dirofilaria immitis antigen (dogs only) | 0.5ml serum | 1 day | £32.50 | HWAG |
| Dirofilaria immitis microfilariae detection | See note below | 1-2 days | £30 | HWMF |
| Dirofilaria immitis – species-specific acid phosphatase staining of blood microfilariae |
See note below | 5 days | £40 | HWAP |
| Ehrlichia canis antibody (dogs only) | 0.5ml serum | 1 day | £35 | EHAB |
| Ehrlichia canis blood screen (dogs only) | See note below | 1-2 days | £25 | EHBL |
| Babesia canis blood screen (dogs only) | See note below | 1-2 days | £20 | BAB |
| Note: 0.5ml whole blood (EDTA)/fresh (unfixed) smears. Blood should be taken from a peripheral capilliary. | ||||
Faecal analysis
| Test | Requirement | Turn around | Price | Test code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A full screen for roundworm eggs (e.g. Uncinaria, Toxocara, Toxascaris, Trichuris, Strongyloides, Capillaria) and tapeworm eggs/segments (Dipylidium, Taenia) |
1g fresh faeces | 1-2 days | £15 | FAE1 |
| Isospora spp. oocyst screen | 1g fresh faeces | 1-2 days | £15 | ISOS |
| Cryptosporidium spp. screen (microscopy) | 1g fresh faeces | 1-2 days | £20 | CRPMC |
| Cryptosporidium spp. antigen test | 1g fresh faeces | 1-2 days | £25 | CRPAG |
| Giardia spp. screen (microscopy) | 1g fresh faeces | 1-2 days | £18 | GARMC |
| Giardia spp. antigen test | 1g fresh faeces | 1-2 days | £25 | GARAG |
| Tritrichomonas foetus qPCR (cats only) | 1-3g fresh faeces | 1-7 days | £35 | TRI |
Lungworms
| Test | Requirement | Turn around | Price | Test code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baermann | 3g fresh faeces | 1 day | £17.50 | LW1 |
| Lungworm screen | Baermannised faecal fluid sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage |
1 day | £17.50 | LW2 |
| Species identification (Angiostrongylus, Crenosoma, F. osleri, F. hirthi, Aelurostrongylus) |
Preserved larvae | 1 day | £35 | LW3 |
| Note: If larvae are detected in a baermann test or lungworm screen, they will be identified to species level, incurring an additional charge of £17.50. |
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Parasite identification
| Test | Requirement | Turn around | Price | Test code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species identification of mature and immature nematodes and tapeworms; identification of parasites in tissue sections |
Preserved specimen |
1-3 days | £50 | ID1 |
Ectoparasites
| Test | Requirement | Turn around | Price | Test code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample processing/species identification of mange mites e.g. Sarcoptes, Demodex, Otodectes, Cheyletiella, Notoedres |
Suitable sample | 1-3 days | £30 | ECTO1 |
| Identification of lice and fleas | Preserved specimen | 1-3 days | £30 | ECTO2 |
Ticks and pet travel scheme
| Test | Requirement | Turn around | Price | Test code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identification of potential pathogen-carrying tick species found on worldwide travelled pets | Preserved specimen | 1-3 days | £45 | TICK |
Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice and other pets
Faecal analysis
| Test | Requirement | Turn around | Price | Test code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen for helminth eggs and parasitic protozoa |
1g fresh faeces | 1-2 days | £15 | FAE2 |
| Identification and quantification of Eimeria spp. oocysts (rabbits) |
3g fresh faeces | Up to 1 week | £30 | RAB |
Parasite identification
| Test | Requirement | Turn around | Price | Test code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species identification of helminths | Preserved specimen | 1-3 days | £50 | ID2 |
Ectoparasites
| Test | Requirement | Turn around | Price | Test code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample processing/species identification of mange mites e.g. Sarcoptes, Demodex, Otodectes, Cheyletiella, Notoedres |
Suitable sample | 1-3 days | £30 | ECTO1 |
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