Serology Timetable
Please note: All samples must be at the laboratory by COB the day before to be tested. Results are available by 2pm the following day.
ANA IFA |
Plain clotted/serum |
Monday and Thursday |
B.caballi and B.equi ELISA |
Plain clotted/serum |
Tuesday |
Canine Parvo / Distemper IFA |
Plain clotted/serum |
Wednesday |
Chlamydia IFA |
2 air-dried smears of exudate (area the size of a 5 cent coin on each slide). Feline samples: conjunctival or exudate Avian samples: cloacal swab/smear, fresh liver. Do NOT refrigerate. |
Thursday |
E. canis IFA |
Plain clotted/serum |
Tuesday |
Feline Calici / Herpes / Panleuk IFA |
Plain clotted/serum |
Wednesday |
Feline Coronavirus Titre IFA |
Plain clotted/serum |
Monday and Thursday |
Leishmania IFA |
Plain clotted/serum |
Tuesday |
Neospora IFA |
Plain clotted/serum |
Monday and Thursday |
Oestrone sulphate ELISA |
Plain clotted/serum |
Tuesday |
PMSG ELISA |
Plain clotted/serum |
Tuesday |
Toxo IFA – IgG/IgM |
Plain clotted/serum |
Monday and Thursday |
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Kit serology is performed daily Monday to Friday. This includes Cryptococcus latex agglutination, FIV and FeLV RIM, Heartworm antigen, Bladder tumour antigen, relaxin.