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Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

SERVICES &FEE SChEdulE

Fees are current for 2012 and are subject to change thereafter

2 CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Services and Fee Schedule

CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Services and Fee Schedule 3

DirectoryVDL Profiles Guide ......................................................... 4

Blood Collection Guide for Profiles ............................... 4

Laboratory Details

Opening Hours ........................................................... 5

Courier Service .......................................................... 5

Laboratory Overview .................................................. 5

Diagnostics Services ................................................. 5

Staff ............................................................................ 6

Laboratory Supplies ................................................... 6

Submission of Samples .............................................. 6

Turn-around Times ..................................................... 6

Results ....................................................................... 6

Retention of Samples ................................................. 7

Fees ........................................................................... 7

Specimen Collection Guidelines ................................ 7

Commonly Requested Tests and Fees

Profiles ....................................................................... 9

Haematology .............................................................12

Biochemistry .............................................................14

Special Chemistry .................................................... 16

Cytology ................................................................... 19

Urinalysis .................................................................. 21

Endocrinology .......................................................... 22

Microbiology ............................................................ 23

Special Culture ......................................................... 24

Virology .................................................................... 25

Parasitology .............................................................. 25

Faecal Profile ........................................................... 26

Serology ................................................................... 28

Molecular Diagnostics .............................................. 28

Post-mortem ............................................................. 28

Biopsy ...................................................................... 28

Histopathology ......................................................... 29

Miscellaneous Fees ................................................. 29

Notes ............................................................................ 30


VDL Profiles Guide(Fees are current for 2012 and are subject to change thereafter)

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Health Profile1 $45.00

Greyhound Racing Profile

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Health Profile1 $45.00

EQUINE

Complete Profile2 $71.50 +/-+/-

Racing Profile $42.00

Inflammatory Profile $55.00

Respiratory Profile3 $175.00

RUMINANT


Health Profile $60.00

Downer Cow Profile $48.00

AVIAN/REPTILE


GENERAL

Coagulation Profile $85.00

Pre-anaesthetic Screen

$50.00

Kidney Profile $62.00

Liver Profile $45.00

Pancreas Profile $55.00

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Laboratory Details

Opening HoursMonday - Friday, 8.30 am - 5.00 pm, except public holidays.

For all enquiries, please contact the laboratory by phone/fax, (02) 6933 4000, or by email to [email protected]

Courier Service The VDL courier picks up from veterinary clinics and hospitals in Wagga Wagga at 11.30 - 12.30 and 4.30 - 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Clinics are also welcome to deliver specimens to the VDL during its opening hours.

Our preferred courier from other centres is Toll Priority. For a pick-up, phone 131531 and consign on account 291133. For pre-addressed consignment notes, simply phone the VDL. Samples submitted by courier should be packed to IATA Packing Instruction 650, which can be found at www.iata.com

The VDL courier address is: The VDL postal address is:

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Bldg 295) Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Nathan Cobb Drive School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences Charles Sturt University Locked Bag 588, Boorooma Street WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650 WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2678

Laboratory OverviewThe Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) provides a complete diagnostic service to the region’s veterinarians. In addition, it is a valuable resource for teaching undergraduate students in Charles Sturt University’s Veterinary Science program.

The facility has been purpose-built to provide post-mortem services for both small and large animals in a contained, bio-secure environment. It has been built to physical containment (PC) level 2 standards and houses one PC3 level laboratory, affording the capability to handle most pathogenic organisms or animals infected with them.

The VDL provides complete clinical pathology, anatomical pathology (post-mortem and biopsy) and microbiology services to veterinarians, and parasitology testing to veterinarians and primary producers. It also provides research support to the University’s staff and graduate students, and to corporate clients and industry bodies.

Diagnostic Services• Haematology • Urinalysis • Microbiology • Post-mortem

• Biochemistry • Endocrinology • Virology • Histopathology

• Cytology • Serology • Parasitology • Molecular Diagnostics

The service that the VDL provides to its clients has the enhanced benefit of building resources for veterinary teaching and research. It provides students with the opportunity to learn routine laboratory procedures in the context of real investigations of animal health problems.

Our staff aims to deliver clients prompt, accurate results. We believe close communication with our clients helps achieve the best outcomes for their patients. The laboratory maintains a rigorous quality assurance program to guarantee the accuracy of results.

The VDL collaborates closely with other diagnostic facilities, giving it access to a range of specialist services with national and international reach.


StaffStaff include a board certified pathologist, 3 specialist pathologists (including an expert in avian and exotic species) and a resident. They are supported by highly trained scientists in clinical pathology, histotechnology, microbiology and parasitology. We are all committed to a high standard of service and communication, and welcome feedback and case involvement.

To contact any of our staff, simply call the front desk (phone 02 6933 4000) or email the lab ([email protected]). Our friendly reception staff will attend to your enquiry, and will direct you to the duty pathologist if required.

Laboratory SuppliesSample containers including blood tubes, sterile tubes, formalin pots for fixed tissue, swabs and sample submission biohazard bags are provided free of charge to veterinarians who use the VDL as their primary pathology laboratory.

Submission of Samples Samples must be submitted in biohazard bags (provided on request), together with a Sample Submission form (also provided). All samples must be correctly identified and labelled, and Sample Submission forms must be fully filled out.

The ‘TESTS REQUESTED’ section of the Sample Submission form lists only the VDL’s more frequently requested tests. Its full range of tests is in its SERVICES & FEE SCHEDULE handbook. Use the ‘Other tests’ section of the form to request tests that are not listed on the form or in the handbook.

The VDL does not accept samples submitted in a syringe with needle attached. These samples should be submitted in sterile, screw-capped containers for the safety of couriers and laboratory staff. Faeces should not be submitted in plastic bags.

Turn-around TimesListed below are our turn-around times for various services. These are from receipt at the laboratory, and are for tests performed in-house (including all routine clinical and anatomical pathology).

• Haematology,biochemistry,cytologyandurinalysis: 4 working hours.

• Biopsiesandpost-mortemhistopathology: 2-3 working days unless processing necessitates a delay, e.g. inadequately fixed, large samples, or tissue requiring decalcification; the VDL will inform the submitting veterinarian of any such delay. Large animals’ brains may take longer. The results of special stains may be reported later.

• Post-mortems,grossfindings: 1 working day, except insurance and legal post-mortems, which may take longer. The timing of further reports depends on the submitter’s requirement for additional testing.

• Microbiology: preliminary results within 1 working day. Follow up results depend on the type of organism, rapidity of growth, etc.

• Parasitology: simple tests, e.g. FEC, within 1 working day. Other tests depend on the complexity of requirements.

Some specialised tests are out-sourced. Their turn-around times are dependent on the laboratory to which the tests are referred.

ResultsMost results are validated by the duty pathologist and are reported by fax or email to the submitter. Reports are confidential, and the VDL sends them to third parties only with the submitter’s approval. The VDL keeps digital copies of reports indefinitely, and can re-issue them at the submitter’s request.

Practitioner feedback on service provision and timeliness is encouraged.


Retention of Samples The VDL keeps samples of blood, urine, body fluids, faeces and unfixed tissues for 14 days. Fixed tissues are kept for two months, and paraffin blocks are kept indefinitely. Submitters may request additional tests within these times.

FeesThe VDL issues invoices with final reports, and requires payment within 30 days. Statements are issued monthly.

Specimen Collection Guidelines - The do’s, the don’ts and quality control

Full Blood Count• An EDTA tube is required (except from birds, where Li Hep is required), with the correct ratio of blood:EDTA.

This is usually about ¾ filled and is automatically achieved when the vacuum is exhausted.

• Please also submit a blood smear that is correctly made at the time of blood collection. RBC and WBC morphologic changes that are important to diagnosis can be lost by the time smears are later made at the laboratory.

• In all cases a manual platelet estimate is performed.

• All animals that are anaemic receive a reticulocyte count.

• All animals receive a manual PCV.

• All WBC differentials are done manually by a trained haematologist and, if abnormal, checked by a pathologist.

• Lipaemia (usually post-prandial) or haemolysis (usually iatrogenic, sometimes due to difficult venipuncture) may compromise FBC and biochemistry results. To avoid post-prandial lipaemia, collect blood after animals have been fasted for 6-12 hours.

• FBC cannot be done on clotted samples.

Coagulation TimesA citrate tube (blue top) is required, and the tube MUST be filled to the correct volume (to the mark on the side of the tube) for accurate results.

BiochemistryIn cases of lipaemia and haemolysis, VDL reports indicate results that may be inaccurate. To minimise artifactual changes, collect free-flowing blood from fasted animals.

Recommended drawing order of blood samples

1. Sterile samples (e.g., blood cultures) 4. Serum (clot activator and gel tubes) 2. EDTA 5. Heparin and heparin gel 3. Citrate if needed (filled to mark) 6. Fluoride oxalate (for glucose)

CytologyPerformed on fine needle aspirates, fluids, scrapings and imprints.

All slides should be accurately labelled (use the frosted end and pencil). Exposure to formalin fumes renders cytology slides unreadable; they MUST NOT BE submitted in a package that also contains formalin-fixed samples.

Cytology cannot be done on swabs submitted in transport media.

Submitters are encouraged to submit multiple aspirates from a single lesion, and these are charged as a single cytology fee (“First Site” in the Fee Schedule). Aspirates from different lesions will incur an additional fee, except in the case of aspirates from multiple lymph nodes; these will be considered as one organ and charged as a single cytology.

VDL fees apply to cytology examinations whether the slides contain diagnostic material or not. We recommend that submitters prepare at least 3 slides of aspirates, and stain and examine one of them to ensure that diagnostic material is present.


Body fluids (thoracic/peritoneal/CSF/joint) must be submitted in EDTA tubes to prevent clotting and allow accurate cell counts and assessment of protein and cytological features. Other fluids should also be submitted in EDTA if cytology is required. If culture may also be required, a separate sample of the fluid must be submitted in a sterile container (usually yellow-topped).

Histopathology

Tissues should be placed in 10-times their volume of 10 % formalin for adequate fixation. Formalin does not penetrate > 1cm into tissue, so larger tissues/organs should be multiply sectioned to allow full formalin penetration. Brains may be fixed whole (but, in appropriate cases, after unfixed subsamples have been taken for microbiology or virology).

Multiple post-mortem tissues can be submitted in one pot of formalin, provided there is 10-times their volume of 10 % formalin. Biopsy tissues from different sites, or structurally similar tissues to be examined separately must be submitted in separately labelled containers.

Formalin is a hazardous substance, and all fixed samples must be submitted in a leak-proof container surrounded by enough absorbent material to contain any leakage. Large tissue samples may be best fixed at the submitter’s premises, and then submitted with a small amount of formalin to prevent the already fixed tissue from drying out.

Post-mortemThe VDL offers post-mortem services, including insurance/legal cases, at commercial rates. Before submitting cases, veterinarians should contact the VDL’s duty pathologist to discuss the circumstances of the case, the scope and costs of laboratory examinations and delivery of the animal.

When the VDL has veterinary students on their Diagnostic Services rotation (>50% of the year), it offers free post-mortems on suitable animals. There is no fee for the post-mortem, histopathology, and preliminary and final reports, but fees do apply to other services that the submitter requests (such as microbiology). If you wish to offer an animal for a teaching post-mortem, you must phone the front desk and ask for the duty pathologist, who will assess the teaching potential of the case.

The VDL does not offer free post-mortems for insurance purposes, nor if there is potential for legal action. These cases will be charged for at commercial rates (see the Fee Schedule).

The VDL will not release post-mortemed cadavers to owners, but will release them to providers of cremation services if owners or their veterinarians make appropriate arrangements.

MicrobiologySamples for culture taken from sites that are normally sterile must be collected aseptically and submitted in separate sterile containers (not in red top tubes, which are not sterile). Samples from sites with a resident bacterial flora must be collected without contamination from elsewhere, and submitted in separate sterile containers so that contamination does not confound interpretation.

ParasitologyAt least 10 grams of faeces is needed for a worm egg count. It should be collected from the rectum and put straight into a jar which is then tightly closed (to minimize exposure of worm eggs to air, which facilitates eggs hatching).

The VDL ParaScreen kit is available free of charge, and contains 10 jars for faeces, gloves and a Sample Submission form. The kit also has a reply paid label for free postage back to the VDL.

Contact the VDL for advice on submitting gastrointestinal tracts for total worm counts.

For any extra advice regarding specimen collection and transport to the VDL, and for all general enquiries, please contact the lab.

Phone/Fax: 02 6933 4000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.csu.edu.au/vetservices/vdl


Commonly Requested Tests and FeesValid till 1st January 2013

PROFIlES - SMAll ANIMAlNAME GST ex. GST inc.

CanineComplete (with interpretation) 1 $75.00 $82.50

Sample Required: Whole blood & serum

Container: EDTA, Plain/Gel, Fluoride Oxalate

FBC, total protein, albumin, globulin, ALT, ALP, GGT, total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, AST, CK, Na, K, Cl, bicarbonate, anion gap, Ca, phosphate, amylase, lipase, glucose, cholesterol

FelineComplete (with interpretation) 1 $75.00 $82.50



FBC, total protein, albumin, globulin, ALT, ALP, GGT, total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, AST, CK, Na, K, Cl, bicarbonate, anion gap, Ca, phosphate, amylase, lipase, glucose, cholesterol

HealthProfile: Canine and Feline (no interpretation) 1 $45.00 $49.50



FBC, total protein, albumin, globulin, Ca, Na, K, Cl, bilirubin, urea, creatinine, glucose, ALP, ALT, bilirubin CK, lipase (dog), T4

GreyhoundRacing (no interpretation) 1, 2 $45.00 $49.50


Container: EDTA & Plain/Gel

FBC, total protein, albumin, globulin, ALT, ALP, total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, AST, CK, Na, K, Cl, Ca, phosphate, bicarbonate

Pre-anaestheticScreen (no interpretation) 1 $50.00 $55.00



FBC, total protein, albumin, globulin, ALT, ALP, AST, urea, creatinine, Na, K

Liver (with interpretation) 1 $45.00 $49.50



FBC, total protein, albumin, globulin, ALP, ALT, AST, GGT, total bilirubin, cholesterol, glucose


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Kidney (with interpretation) 1 $62.00 $68.20



FBC, total protein, albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, Na, K, Cl, anion gap, Ca, phosphate, bicarbonate

Pancreas (with interpretation) 1 $55.00 $60.50



FBC, total protein, albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, amylase, lipase, ALP, glucose

EQuINENAME GST ex. GST inc.

EquineComplete (with interpretation) 1, 3 $71.50 $78.65

Sample Required: Whole blood, serum & hep plasma

Container: EDTA, Plain/Gel, Fluoride Oxalate, Li Hep (for fibrinogen)

FBC, fibrinogen, total protein, albumin, globulin, GLDH, AST, GGT, total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, CK, Na, K, Cl, anion gap, bicarbonate Ca, phosphate, glucose, triglyceride

NB. Can substitute SAA for fibrinogen if required

EquineRacingProfile(no interpretation) 1, 2 $42.00 $46.20


Container: EDTA, Plain/Gel, Li Hep (for fibrinogen)

FBC, fibrinogen, total protein, albumin, globulin, AST, GGT, total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, CK, Na, K, Cl, bicarbonate, Ca, phosphate

EquineinflammatoryProfile(with interpretation) 1 $55.00 $59.50


Container: EDTA, Plain/Gel, Li Hep (for fibrinogen)

FBC, fibrinogen, SAA, total protein, albumin, globulin

EquineRespiratoryProfile (with interpretation) 1 $175.00 $192.50

Sample Required: Whole blood & serum, TTW/BAL


Equine complete profile, TW and BAL cytology, TW culture


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RuminantComplete (with interpretation) 1 $71.00 $78.10


Container: EDTA & Plain/Gel, Fluoride Oxalate

FBC, fibrinogen, total protein, albumin, globulin, GLDH, AST, GGT, total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, CK, Na, K, Cl, Mg, bicarbonate, anion gap, Ca, phosphate, glucose, β hydroxybutyrate, cholesterol

RuminantHealthProfile (no interpretation) 1 $60.00 $66.00



FBC, fibrinogen, total protein, albumin, globulin, GLDH, AST, GGT, total bilirubin, creatinine, CK, Mg, Ca, phosphate, hydroxybutyrate

DownerCow (with interpretation) 1 $48.00 $52.80



FBC, fibrinogen, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, total protein, urea, AST, CK, β hydroxybutyrate

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Avian&ReptileComplete (with interpretation) 1 $72.00 $79.20


Container: Li Hep (preferred) or EDTA & Plain/Gel

FBC, total protein, albumin, globulin, uric acid, GLDH, GGT, AST,

CK, cholesterol, Na, Cl, K, Ca, phosphate, glucose, amylase

Total bile acids can be added to panel if required $18.00 $19.80

AddITIONS TO PROFIlESNAME GST ex. GST inc.

Interpretation (on uninterpreted profile) $20.00 $22.00

TotalT4 $20.00 $22.00

Urinalysis $20.00 $22.00

UrinalysiswithCultureandSensitivity $40.00 $44.00



Haematology

- Small animals/ruminants: reticulocytes will be added to the profile at no cost when the animal is anaemic

no charge no charge

- Equine: fibrinogen or SAA can be added to any profile (if not already there)

$20.00 $22.00

Biochemistry

GeneralAnalytes,AllSpecies: each additional analyte $5.00 $5.50

NB. Limit of 3/profile

Choose from: Albumin, ALP, ALT, Amylase, AST, β hydroxybutyrate,Bicarbonate, Bilirubin, Calcium, Chloride, Cholesterol, CK, Creatinine, GGT, GLDH, Glucose, Lipase, Magnesium, Phosphate, Potassium, Sodium, Total Protein, Triglycerides, Urea, Uric Acid.

SpecialAnalytes

Total bile acids $18.00 $19.80

Notes: 1. It is desirable for a blood film to accompany any request that includes a FBC.

2. Racing profile FBC’s do not contain reticulocyte counts (greyhounds), comments on morphology, or an interpretation.

3. The Equine Complete Profile offers the choice of fibrinogen or serum amyloid A. If both acute phase proteins are requested an additional charge applies. A Li Hep blood tube should be collected if fibrinogen is requested.

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SmallAnimalFullBloodCount (with interpretation) $34.00 $37.40

Sample Required: Whole blood

Container: EDTA, Slide

- RBC count, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, PLT - reticulocyte count if anaemic - WBC count with complete manual WBC differential and count - total protein - film morphology - pathologist interpretation

EquineandRuminantFullBloodCount(with interpretation) $34.00 $37.40


Container: EDTA, Li Hep (equine only), Slide

- RBC count, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, PLT - reticulocyte count if anaemic (ruminants only) - WBC count with complete manual WBC differential and count - total protein, fibrinogen - film morphology - pathologist interpretation



EquineFullBloodCountwithSAA (with interpretation) $37.00 $40.70


Container: EDTA, Plain/Gel, Slide

- RBC count, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, PLT - WBC count with complete manual WBC differential and count - total protein, SAA - film morphology - pathologist interpretation

EquineFibrinogenorSerumAmyloidA $23.00 $25.30

Sample Required: Hep plasma (fibrinogen) or serum (SAA)

Container: Li Hep or Plain/Gel

Avian&ReptileFullBloodCount (with interpretation) $34.00 $37.40


Container: Li Hep (preferred) plus blood smear

- PCV, polychromatophil index, manual white cell count and differential, thrombocyte estimation - total protein

CoombsTest,Direct

- Canine $53.00 $58.30

- Feline $53.00 $58.30

- Equine $73.00 $80.30


Container: EDTA

ReticulocyteCount (small animals and ruminants) $23.00 $25.30


Container: EDTA

PlateletCount $20.00 $22.00


Container: EDTA or Na citrate (preferred)

Both machine and manual counts

BuffyCoatSmearExamination $22.00 $24.20


Container: EDTA

RBCparasiteExamination $22.00 $24.20


Container: EDTA



CoagulationProfile (with interpretation) $85.00 $93.50


Container: EDTA and Na Citrate

FBC, platelet count, PT, APTT

ProthrombinTime(PT) $34.00 $37.40


Container: Na Citrate

ActivatedPartialThromboplastinTime(APTT) $34.00 $37.40


Container: Na Citrate

PT&APTT $55.00 $60.50

vonWillebrandFactor $125.00 $137.50

Sample Required: Freshly frozen plasma (contact laboratory)

Container: Na citrate

CrossMatch (small animal) $55.00 $60.50

Sample Required: 2 mls whole blood from donor and recipient

Container: EDTA x 2

BIOChEMISTRYNAME GST ex. GST inc.

CanineCompletePanel (with interpretation) $41.80 $45.98

Sample Required: Serum

Container: Plain/Gel, Fluoride Oxalate

Total protein, albumin, globulin, ALT, ALP, GGT, total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, AST, CK, Na, K, Cl, anion gap, Ca, phosphate, amylase, lipase, glucose, cholesterol

FelineCompletePanel (with interpretation) $41.80 $45.98



Total protein, albumin, globulin, ALT, ALP, GGT, total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, AST, CK, Na, K, Cl, anion gap, Ca, phosphate, amylase, lipase, glucose, cholesterol

EquineCompletePanel(with interpretation) $41.80 $45.98



Total protein, albumin, globulin, GLDH, AST, GGT, total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, CK, Na, K, Cl, anion gap, bicarbonate, Ca, phosphate, glucose, triglyceride



RuminantCompletePanel (with interpretation) $58.00 $63.80



Total protein, albumin, globulin, GLDH, AST, GGT, total bilirubin, urea, creatinine, CK, Na, K, Cl, Mg, anion gap, Ca, phosphate, glucose, β hydroxybutyrate, cholesterol

Avian&ReptileCompletePanel(with interpretation) $47.00 $51.70


Container: Plain/Gel

Total protein, albumin, globulin, uric acid, GLDH, GGT, AST, CK, cholesterol, Na, Cl, K, Ca, phosphate, glucose, total bile acids

RuminantPartialMetabolic $18.00 $19.80



Ca, Mg, β hydroxybutyrate

EquineMuscleEnzymes $20.00 $22.00



AST, CK

EquineElectrolytesPanel $32.00 $35.20



Ca, Cl, Na, K, Mg, phosphate

Canine/FelineElectrolytesPanel $30.00 $33.00



Ca, Cl, Na, K, phosphate

CaninePancreaticLipase(cPLI) $25.00 $27.50



Additions to Biochemistry Panel

GeneralAnalytes,AllSpecies: each additional analyte $5.00 $5.50

NB. Limit of 3/profile

Choose from: Albumin, ALP, ALT, Amylase, AST, β hydroxybutyrate,Bicarbonate, Bilirubin, Calcium, Chloride, Cholesterol, CK, Creatinine, GGT, GLDH, Glucose, Lipase, Magnesium, Phosphate, Potassium, Sodium, Total Protein, Triglycerides, Urea, Uric Acid.

SpecialAnalytes $18.00 $19.80

Total bile acids



ProteinElectrophoresis $75.00 $82.50



EyeFluidPanel1 $18.00 $19.80

Sample Required: Aqueous or vitreous humor

Container: Sterile container

Ca, Mg, β hydroxybutyrate

IndividualAnalytes (General)

FirstAnalyte1(including GGT in calves) $10.00 $11.00

AdditionalAnalytes (ea) $10.00 $11.00

Choose from: Albumin, ALP, ALT, Amylase, AST, β Hydroxybutyrate, Bicarbonate, Bilirubin, Calcium, Chloride, Cholesterol, CK, Creatinine, GGT, GLDH, Glucose, Lipase, Magnesium, Phosphate, Potassium, Sodium, Total Protein, Urea, Uric Acid.


Container: Plain/Gel, Fluoride Oxalate (glucose)

Notes: 1. A minimum laboratory fee of $20.00 applies per submission.

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Please note that (with the exception of Bile Acids) the following tests are outsourced and will incur a referral fee of $20.00 per submission

TotalBileAcids (with interpretation) $22.00 $24.20


Container: Plain/Gel. Send separated serum in a plastic vial or collect into a gel tube and centrifuge.

Copper

Serum First $15.00 $16.50

Additional $10.00 $11.00

Sample Required: Serum, hep plasma

Container: Plain/Gel, Li Hep

Tissue First $40.00 $44.00


Sample Required: Fresh tissue

Container: Yellow Top

Liver First $70.00 $77.00


Sample Required: Biopsy tissue (<50 mg)




GlutathionePeroxidase

WholeBlood First $15.00 $16.50



Container: EDTA/Li Hep





Iron (Tissue) First $50.00 $55.00




D-Lactate First $25.00 $27.50


Sample Required: Serum or Aqueous Humor

Container: Plain, Yellow Top

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Sample Required: Fresh or formalin fixed tissue


Faecal First $40.00 $44.00


Sample Required: 5 g faeces


NEFA First $100.00 $110.00






NITRATE/NITRITE(semi quantitative) First $15.00 $11.50


NITRATE/NITRITE (quantitative) First $30.00 $33.00


Sample Required: Serum or Aqueous Humor

Container: Plain, Yellow Top

PEPSINOGEN First $25.00 $27.50


Sample Required: Plasma or serum

Container: EDTA/Li Hep, Plain/Gel

SELENIUM

Plasma First $40.00 $44.00


Sample Required: Whole blood or plasma






SULPHATE First $15.00 $16.50




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Sample Required: Hep plasma or serum

Container: Li Hep, Plain/Gel







ZINC



Sample Required: Hep plasma or serum

Container: Li Hep, Plain/Gel





CYTOlOGYNAME GST ex. GST inc.

FineNeedleAspirate/smear: First site $45.00 $49.50

Additional site $30.00 $33.00

Sample Required: Fluid, smears, aspirate/s

Container: Slides, EDTA

Full cytological interpretation

BodyFluidAnalysis $52.00 $57.20

Sample Required: Fluid (+/- smears) from abdominal, thoracic, pericardial,joint cavities

Container: EDTA (fluid), slide/s

Total Protein, Manual cell count and differential Full cytological interpretation

BodyFluidAnalysis+Culture&Sensitivity $78.00 $85.80

Sample Required: Fluid (+/- smears) from abdominal, thoracic,

pericardial, joint cavities

Container: EDTA (fluid), sterile container, slide/s

Total Protein, Manual cell count and differential

Full cytological interpretation

Routine culture and sensitivity

Full Interpretation

BoneMarrowExamination (phone laboratory) $90.00 $99.00

Sample Required: Smear/s, bone marrow spicules in EDTA

Container: EDTA, slide/s

NB. It is recommended that a FBC profile be performed at the same time Full cytological interpretation



BALorTW (phone laboratory) $52.00 $57.20

Sample Required: Fluid

Container: EDTA, sterile container

Slide morphology (Gram, Perl’s stain if indicated for)

Full interpretation

BAL&TW (same animal) $90.00 $99.00

Sample Required: 2 x Fluid

Container: 2 x EDTA, 2 x sterile container

BALorTW+Culture&Sensitivity $78.00 $85.80

Sample Required: Fluid


Slide morphology (Gram, Perl’s stain if indicated for)

Full interpretation

CSFAnalysis $65.00 $71.50

Sample Required: CSF fluid

Container: EDTA

Slide morphology, micro protein, manual cell count and differential

Full Interpretation

CSFAnalysis+Culture&Sensitivity $109.00 $119.90

Sample Required: CSF fluid


Slide morphology, micro protein, manual cell count and differential

Routine culture and sensitivity

Full Interpretation


uRINAlYSISNAME GST ex. GST inc.

UrinalysiswithUnstainedCytology (standard urinalysis) $27.00 $29.70

Sample Required: Urine

Container: Sterile Container

USG, dipstick analysis for pH, blood, protein, ketones, bilirubin, glucose, urobilinogen Unstained sediment quantitation of RBCs, WBCs, casts, crystals, bacteria Full interpretation

UrinalysiswithStainedCytology $65.00 $71.50


Container: urine in both a sterile container and EDTA

USG, dipstick analysis for pH, blood, protein, ketones, bilirubin,

glucose, urobilinogen

Unstained sediment quantitation of RBCs, WBCs, casts, crystals, bacteria

Stained cytological examination

Full interpretation

Urinalysis+Culture&Sensitivity $53.00 $58.30



USG, dipstick analysis for pH, blood, protein, ketones, bilirubin,

glucose, urobilinogen

Unstained sediment quantitation of RBCs, WBCs, casts, crystals, bacteria

Routine culture & sensitivity

Full interpretation

SpecificGravity $15.00 $16.50



UrineProtein:Creatinine $30.00 $33.00




ENdOCRINOlOGYNAME GST ex. GST inc.

Cortisol $28.00 $30.80



ACTH(endogenous): equine, canine $40.00 $44.00

Sample Required: EDTA Plasma

Container: Please contact the laboratory for collection and shipping instructions

ACTHStimulationTest (with interpretation) $56.00 $61.60

Sample Required: 2 x serum


LowDoseDexTest (with interpretation) $78.00 $85.80



HighDoseDexTest(with interpretation) $78.00 $85.80



EquineOvernightDexTest (with interpretation) $56.00 $61.60



UrineCortisol:creatinine (with interpretation) $30.00 $33.00



Canine/FelineTotalT4 (with interpretation) $30.00 $33.00



TSH–canine (with interpretation) $40.00 $44.00



TSHplusT4-canine (with interpretation) $65.00 $71.50

Sample Required: serum


Insulin:Canine,Equine (with interpretation) $45.00 $49.50





Relaxin–canine (>30 days gestation) $64.00 $70.40



Progesterone:Canine,Equine $28.00 $30.80


Container: Plain

Testosterone $70.00 $77.00



OestroneSulphate $75.50 $83.05



Inhibin $140.00 $154.00


Container: Plain

PMSG $57.00 $62.70


Container: Gel

MICROBIOlOGYNAME GST ex. GST inc.

AerobicCulture without sensitivity $32.00 $35.00

with sensitivity $48.00 $52.80

Sample Required: Swab, tissue, fluid, faeces

Container: Swab or sterile container

Aerobic&AnaerobicCulture without sensitivity $45.00 $49.50

with aerobic sensitivity $60.00 $66.00

Sample Required: Swab, tissue, fluid, faeces


BloodCulture without sensitivity $45.00 $49.50

with sensitivity $60.00 $66.00

Sample Required: Whole blood, bodily fluid

Container: Blood culture bottle (contact lab)

GramStain $20.00 $22.00

Sample Required: Smear

Container: Slide



FungalWetMount&Culture $49.00 $53.90

Sample Required: Swab, hair, skin, scabs


Gram stain or phase contrast wet prep culture

ClostridiumDifficileA/BToxinTest $70.00 $77.00

Sample Required: Faeces


SPECIAl CulTuRENAME GST ex. GST inc.

Equine Pre-mating Culture

EquineUterineSwab $38.00 $41.80

Sample Required: Swab

Container: Swab

Culture for Klebsiella and Pseudomonas

EquineClitoralSwab $38.00 $41.80


Container: Swab

Culture for Taylorella equigenitalis

EquineClitoralandUterineSwab $70.00 $77.00


Container: Swab

Other Special Culture

FaecalCulture

Salmonella $29.00 $31.90

Salmonella,Yersinia $41.00 $45.10

Campylobacter $29.00 $31.90



Milkculture

Firstandsecondsample(each) $26.00 $28.60

Samples3-6;each $12.00 $13.20

Additionalsamples;each $10.00 $11.00

Sample Required: Milk



VIROlOGYNAME GST ex. GST inc.

FeLV $35.00 $38.50



FIV $35.00 $38.50



FeLV/FIV $60.00 $66.00



Parvo $35.00 $38.50



PARASITOlOGYNAME GST ex. GST inc.

SmallAnimal:Faecalflotation $30.00 $33.00



EquineandProductionAnimalFaecalEggCount

FirstSample $20.00 $22.00

Eachadditionalsample(2-9samples) $5.00 $5.50

*ParaScreenUltraCount(10individualcounts) $50.00 $55.00

*ParaScreenBasicCount(10animals,2pooledcounts) $33.00 $36.30

LarvalIdentification(Individualanimalorpoolof10) $18.50 $20.35

Eggs per gram count

*Contact the laboratory for ParaScreen kits



LiverFlukeEggCounts

Individual $25.00 $27.50

Sheep(10animals,2pooledcounts) $45.00 $49.50

Cattle(10animals,5pooledcounts) $76.00 $83.60





LiverFlukeFaecalAntigenELISA

Individual $30.00 $33.00

10ormoresamples $26.00 $28.60



DrenchResistanceTesting POA POA

(Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test)

TotalWormCount

(Eitherabomasumorsmallintestine) $110.00 $121.00

(Abomasum,smallandlargeintestine) $150.00 $165.00

Sample Required: GI Tract components


SkinScrapes-Ectoparasites $35.00 $38.50

Sample Required: Slide/paraffin/coverslip

Container: Slide holder

HeartwormAntigen $35.00 $38.50



GiardiaELISA $35.00 $38.50



FAECAl PROFIlENAME GST ex. GST inc.

Bovine Profiles

Neonatal2weeks $60.00 $66.00



Coronavirus, Rotavirus, Cryptosporidium, E.coli K99

Bovine2-6weeks $75.00 $82.50



Coronavirus, Rotavirus, Cryptosporium, Salmonella, Yersinia



BovineBacterial $41.00 $45.10



Salmonella, Yersinia

AdultScours $130.00 $143.00

Sample Required: Faeces, Serum

Container: Yellow Top; EDTA or gel or plain tube

FEC, Salmonella, Yersinia, Pepsinogen, JD ELISA, BVD ag cap

OvineProfile $46.00 $50.60



FEC, Salmonella, Yersinia

Porcine Profiles

Pre-Weaning $90.00 $99.00



Coccidia, Salmonella, E.coli K88, Cryptosporidium, Rotavirus

PostWeaning $230.00 $253.00



Coccidia, Salmonella, E.coli K88

PCR-Brachyspira, Lawsonia, Salmonella

Others

PuppyPanel $65.00 $71.50



Parvoviral faecal antigen, Giardia ELISA, Endoparasites

FaecalBlood $30.00 $33.00




SEROlOGYNAME GST ex. GST inc.

Foal IgG

GlutaraldehydeTest $40.00 $44.00



Note: the VDL outsources a range of serology tests. Please contact the lab for sample submission requirements of outsourced tests

MOlECulAR dIAGNOSTICSNAME GST ex. GST inc.

PsittacineBeakandFeatherDisease $110.00 $121.00

Sample Required: Whole blood or blood spot & feather

Container: EDTA or card & bag

HA/HI serology, PCR

CanineExerciseInducedCollapse $80.00 $88.00


Container: EDTA

PCR

POST-MORTEMNAME GST ex. GST inc.

Post-Mortem POA POA

Note: Post-mortems are charged at $220.00 per hour (ex GST).

Please contact the duty pathologist for an estimate of time and fee.

BIOPSYNAME GST ex. GST inc.

1stSample (up to 5 slides) $90.00 $99.00

AdditionalSlides $12.00 each $13.20 each

AdditionalBiopsies $50.00 each $55.00 each


hISTOPAThOlOGYNAME GST ex. GST inc.

ExternalMailedTissues:

1st Tissue/1st Slide $105.00 $115.50

Additional slides $12.00 each $13.20 each

CSUPost-MortemTissues:

1st Tissue/1st Slide $60.00 $66.00

Additional Slides $12.00 each $13.20 each

MISCEllANEOuSNAME GST ex. GST inc.

SnakeVenomDetection $190.00 $209.00

MinimumLabFee $20.00 $22.00

LabReferralFee $30.00 $33.00


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Charles Sturt University Building 295, Nathan Cobb Drive

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Director: John Boulton Phone/Fax: +61 2 6933 4000

Laboratory Manager: Lori Blechynden Email: [email protected]

ABN 83 878 708 55 Website: www.csu.edu.au/vetservices/vdl

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