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Our laboratory aims at providing a quality diagnostics service both to the staff veterinarians and the local veterinary professionals. We cover a range of tests in the field of bacteriology, mycology, haematology, biochemistry, parasitology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics.
We accept samples from companion, exotic, zoo and wildlife species. Our dedicated laboratory staff are happy to discuss the results and give technical advice. Our veterinarians can offer free veterinary advice.
Please call the laboratory on 04-3401060 or email us lab@nadvethosp.com if you don’t find your test on the list or if you are looking for a new diagnostic test.
BACTERIOLOGY
Bacteriology test prices include aerobic and anaerobic culture of swabs, fluid, tissue. Identification of the isolated species is carried out as far as possible. When IDENTIFICATION is stated under a bacteriology test, the API kits are used (available for Staphylococcus sp., Streptococcus sp., Enterobacteriaceae, non-fastidious non-enteric Gram-negative rods, anaerobes, Coryneform bacteria).
Sensitivity testing is performed on pure isolates. Sensitivity is not run on mixed growths unless a significant species or potential pathogens are present. The following antimicrobial profiles are included into sensitivity testing:
| Avian: | Tobramycin, Ceftazidime, Augmentin, Erythromycin, Doxycycline, Enrofloxacin, Clindamycin, Cotrimoxazole |
| Reptiles: | Amikacin, Augmentin, Ceftazidime, Enrofloxacin, Tobramycin, Oxytetracycline, Piperacillin, Cotrimoxazole |
| Mammals: | Amoxycillin, Augmentin, Cephalexin, Clindamycin, Enrofloxacin, Oxytetracycline, Streptomycin, Cotrimoxazole |
| Primates: | Amikacin, Amoxycillin, Augmentin, Cephalexin, Doxycycline, Enrofloxacin, Erythromycin, Cotrimoxazole |
| Metronidazole is added to the profile when an anaerobe is isolated. |
| Please contact the laboratory if you prefer certain antibiotics. |
Our laboratory will supply you with a special culture bottle if you request blood culture.
- Culture
- Culture and Identification
- Culture and Sensitivity
- Culture, Sensitivity and Identification
- Blood Culture
- Blood Culture and Sensitivity
- Blood Culture, Identification and Sensitivity
- Salmonella Culture & Sensitivity
- Campylobacter Culture
- Shigella Culture
- Bacterial Viable Counts (e.g. water testing)
MYCOLOGY
Hair, skin, swabs and tissue biopsies can be submitted for isolation of Aspergillus sp., yeasts & dermatophytes. Identification of fungae is provided on the basis of colony characteristics and microscopic morphology of the isolates. We don’t offer fungal susceptibility testing.
- Aspergillus & yeast culture
- Dermatophytes culture
HAEMATOLOGY
Please supply EDTA blood (minimum 1 ml) and at least one air dried blood smear. RBC of tortoises, terrapins, turtles & some avian species (mynah, ostrich, magpie etc.) haemolyse in EDTA. Therefore, send both EDTA (for WBC) & Heparin (for RBC) samples. Fibrinogen estimation is not possible in this case.
- Avian/Reptile/Exotics Full Blood Count
- (WBC, RBC, PCV, Haemoglobin, MCV, MCH, MCHC, WBC Differential, Absolute & % count)
- Mammal Full Blood Count
- (WBC, RBC, PCV, Haemoglobin, MCV, MCH, MCHC, PLT, WBC Differential, Absolute & % count)
- Blood smear assessment
- (WBC Differential, comments on cell morphology, comments on blood parasites)
- Fibrinogen
- Thrombocytes count
BIOCHEMISTRY
We can test blood, urine and CSF. Supply minimum of 1 ml of serum or heparin blood. We will need min. 200 ml of serum or plasma to run a separate test. Bile acids require serum sample only. Notify us what are your preferences for biochemical tests in case of smaller animals (e.g. budgerigars). The blood tubes should be centrifuged if possible and plasma/serum separated before transport to avoid haemolysis.
- Parrot profile
- (Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, Cholesterol, Uric Acid, AST, CK, Calcium)
- Falcon profile
- (Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, Urea, Uric Acid, Cholesterol, Bile Acids, AST, CK)
- Reptile profile
- (Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, Urea, Uric Acid, Cholesterol, AST, CK, Calcium, Phosphorus)
- Mammal profile
- (Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, Glucose, Creatinine, Urea, AST, ALT, CK, ALP, LDH, Calcium, Phosphorus)
- Camel profile
- (Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, Glucose, Creatinine, Urea, AST, ALT, CK, ALP, LDH, Iron, Copper)
TOXICOLOGY
CYTOLOGY
We stain smears, impressions, biopsies to observe Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, yeast cells, fungal hyphae, Mycobacterium, Chlamydophila, Brucella, Nocardia, and to detect inflammation & cellular changes.
PARASITOLOGY
We prepare direct smears from faeces, vomit, crop swabs, skin scrapes and identify observed parasites as far as possible. We run semi-quantitative salt flotation on small animals. We can perform egg/larvae count.
- Direct parasitology
- Faecal flotation
- McMaster count
- Staining for Cryptosporidium
URINE ANALYSIS
Includes specific gravity, pH, glucose, ketones, urobilinogen, bilirubin, RBC, WBC, appearance, casts, crystals, epithelial cells and/or bacterial culture & sensitivity.
- Cytology
- Bacteriology Culture and Sensitivity
- Urine analysis (cytology, bacteriology culture & sensitivity)
IMMUNOLOGY
We offer a selection of antigen and antibody diagnostic tests to detect common bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases in birds, cats, dogs and other animals.
- Chlamydophila psitacci antigen test
- cloacal & faecal swab (avian), conjuctival swab (cats, dogs), cervical & throat swab, placental extract (bovine, ovine, caprine)
- Avian Influenza type A virus antigen tests
- avian faeces, cloacal swab
- Avian Influenza type A subtype H5 virus antigen test
- avian faeces, cloacal swab
- Feline Leukemia Virus antigen and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus antibodies test
- feline serum, plasma or whole blood
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis (Coronavirus) Virus Antibodies test
- Feline whole blood serum, plasma, ascite fluid
- Feline Panleukopenia Virus (Parvovirus) antigen test
- feline faeces
- Canine Parvo Virus antigen test
- canine faeces
- Canine Dirofilariae (Heartworm) antigen test
- Canine whole blood, serum, plasma
- Rabies antibody test *
- whole blood, serum
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
- Avian DNA Sexing*
- whole blood
- Avian Polyoma Virus PCR *
- whole blood, tissue or aspirate
- Pachecos Disease Virus*
- whole blood, tissue or aspirate
- Pigeon Circovirus*
- whole blood
- Psittacine Beak and Feather Virus (Circovirus) *
- whole blood, blood feather
- Chlamydophila psitacci*
- whole blood, cloacal swab, eye swab tissue or aspirate
- Mycoplasma gallisepticum*
- tracheal swab, tissue aspirate
- Mycoplasma synoviae*
- tracheal swab, tissue aspirate
- Newcastle Disease Virus*
- tracheal swab, tissue swab, faecal / cloacal swab
- Pasteurella multocida*
- tracheal swab, tissue aspirate, cloacal swab
- Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus*
- tracheal swab
- Mycobacterium avium*
- whole blood, cloacal swab, tissue or aspirate
- Clostridium perfringens Genotyping*
- fecal swab
- Canine Distemper Virus*
- whole blood, tissue or aspirate
- Canine Parvovirus*
- whole blood, tissue or aspirate
- Ehrlichia canis*
- whole blood
- Babesia canis
- whole blood
- Feline Herpes Virus *
- eye swab, nasal swab, tissue aspirate
- Feline Leukemia Virus*
- whole blood
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus*
- whole blood
- Toxoplasma gondii*
- whole blood, cerebrospinal fluid, tissue aspirate
- Chlamydophila felis*
- whole blood, tissue or fecal swab
- Feline calicivirus*
- tracheal swab, tissue or aspirate
- Feline Coronavirus*
- whole blood, fecal swab, tissue or aspirate
- Bovine Viral Diarrhoea*
- whole blood or seminal fluid
- Brucella abortus*
- whole blood, foetal material or seminal fluid
- Brucella melitensis*
- foetal material or seminal fluid
- Mycobacterium bovis*
- whole blood, tissue aspirate or tracheal swab
- Mycobacterium avium subs. paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease) *
- fecal swab
- Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) *
- whole blood, foetal material, body fluids
* PLEASE NOTE:
These tests are sent to overseas laboratories. Please call the hospital on 04 323 4412 or email lab@nadvethosp.com to enquire about courier charges.
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