Skin Scrape Microscopy
The skin / hair pluck sample is examined for the presence of ringworm spores and ectoparasites. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Skin scraping / hair pluck sample should be placed in a sterile container 1 day €25.00 Micro All Related test(s) Fungal culture, skin scrape microscopy & culture Related article(s) None
Salmonella Typing
When a sample tests positive for the presence of Salmonella, the laboratory is obliged to send the sample to the Department of Agriculture for typing to determine the serovar of Salmonella present in the sample. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Referral test — €33.00 Micro All species & food & food related samples […]
PROSOL Probiotic Solution
A probiotic is made up when it is determined that the gut flora in an animal is out of balance (initial gut flora screen) and it may benefit from a probiotic made from it’s own beneficial bacteria. If the probiotic must be delivered an additional courier charge may apply. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory […]
Plates For Identification & Antibiotic Sensitivity
The identification of bacterial colonies that have been cultured on an agar plate by the referring vet and also the antibiotic sensitivity of these bacteria. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Agar plate 2-3 days €33.00 Micro All Related test(s) Antibiotic sensitivity Related article(s) None
Oral / Mouth Swab
This test is used to identify bacteria in samples from the oral cavity which may be a cause of infection. An aerobic culture, enrichment, antibiotic sensitivity* & fungal culture is carried out (*where appropriate). Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Swab in Amies transport medium 3 days €45.00 Micro All Related test(s) Antibiotic sensitivity, […]
Occult Blood
This test detects the presence of blood, not visible to the naked eye, in faecal samples. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Faecal sample 1 day €18.00 Micro All Related test(s) Campylobacter culture, Clostridia screen, Clostridia difficile toxin, Clostridia perfringens enterotoxin, Faecal culture, Faecal worm egg count, Fluke egg screen, Giardia, Gram stain, Gut […]
Milk Culture (Individual & Bulk Milk Samples)
Analysis of milk from both bulk tanks & individual cows for the presence of mastitis causing organisms. Antibiotic sensitivities are also carried out on the detected organisms. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Milk sample 2-4 days €25.00 Micro Bovine Related test(s) Antibiotic sensitivity Related article(s) None
Gram Stain
Gram stain is used to assess bacterial morphology and Gram-status which aids in the identification of bacteria. Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species — 1 day €15.00 Microbiology All Related test(s) Campylobacter culture, Clostridia screen, Clostridia difficile toxin, Clostridia perfringens enterotoxin, Faecal culture, Faecal worm egg count, Fluke egg screen, Giardia, Gut flora screen, […]
Fluid Analysis
This test is used to identify bacteria in fluid samples which may be the cause of infection. Aerobic, anaerobic culture, antibiotic sensitivity* & cytology is carried out on the sample (*where appropriate). Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Fluid 3 days €42.00 Microbiology All Related test(s) None Related article(s) None
Ear Swab
This test is used to identify bacteria and fungi in samples from an animal’s ear which may be a cause of infection. An aerobic culture, enrichment culture, antibiotic sensitivity* & fungal culture is carried out (*where appropriate). Sample Requirement Turnaround Time Price Laboratory Species Swab in Amies transport medium 3 days €45.00 Micro All Related […]