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Irish Equine Centre
Laboratory Price List 2019
Effective as of 1st March 2019
An OIE Reference Laboratory
For Equine Influenza and Equine
Herpesvirus
Johnstown, Naas, Co. Kildare
Tel: +353 (0) 45 866266 Fax: +353 (0) 45 866273
www.irishequinecentre.ie
Email:iec@irishequinecentre.ie
Table of Contents
Notes for IEC Clients 3
Clinical Pathology
– Equine & Bovine Profiles 4
– Equine Infectious Diseases & Small Animal Profiles 5
– Endocrinology 6
– General Test List 7
– Clinical Pathology Reference Ranges 9
Microbiology
– General Equine Microbiology 10
– Equine Reproductive Tests 10
– Equine Faecal and Urine Tests 11
– Equine Skin, PCR and Forensic Tests 12
– Small Animal Tests 13
– Bovine Herd, Faecal and Milk Tests 14
– Commercial Food and Toxicology Tests 15
– Water, Miscellaneous Tests and Supplies 16
Environment & Nutrition
— Nutrition Analysis 17
— Environmental Testing 17
— Water Testing 17
Virology
– Equine Serology (Antibody Detection) 18
– Equine PCR and Virus Detection Tests 19
– Bovine Serology Tests 20
– Bovine PCR, Porcine and Ovine Tests 21
– Small Animal and Other Animal Tests 22
Pathology
– Post Mortem 23
– Lavage Analysis 23
– Biopsy Analysis 23
IEC Terms of Business 24
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Notes for Irish Equine Centre clients
About the Irish Equine Centre
The Irish Equine Centre (IEC) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to protect the wellbeing of
Ireland’s horse population. The IEC’s expertise in equine diagnostics and disease prevention ensures that the Irish horse
industry continues to flourish and succeed both at home and abroad.
We utilise the “Gold Standard” of diagnostic testing across all four of our laboratories to ensure the most accurate and
reliable test results are made available to our clients, ensuring the best treatment options can be applied to the animal
or situation.
The IEC’s range of laboratory tests is the most comprehensive in Ireland, however, please feel free to contact us if you
would like to discuss an additional test or analysis that is not listed within this document.
Test Prices
Please note that the test prices listed relate solely to the laboratory work carried out by the IEC and do not incorporate
the appropriate and relevant fees charged by veterinary surgeons for call out visits, the taking of samples and follow-up
advice.
Packaging Information
Diagnostic specimens must be packed to comply with guidelines, i.e. wrapped in sufficient quantity of absorbent
material to ensure contents are received in good condition. We recommend all specimens are sealed in a leak proof
container / bag and placed in a protective outer package.
Sample submission forms can be downloaded from the IEC website at www.irishequinecentre.ie and must accompany
any sample ensuring all relevant details are filled in on the form. This is to ensure correct and timely sample processing
and reporting.
Books of the sample submission forms are also available free of charge from the IEC reception.
Collection Service
A free courier collection service for samples is available on working days in the Kildare and Meath (Dunshaughlin,
Bracetown Business Park, etc.) areas. For more information please contact the IEC on +353 (0)45 866 266.
Turnaround Times
Turnaround times are for guidance purposes only. They refer to working days and may not include weekends and bank
holidays. If a sample is urgent please contact the IEC to confirm if your deadline can be met.
Reporting of Results
Reports are faxed or emailed based on client’s preferences. During 2019, the IEC intends to cease posting hard copies
of results to clients.
To continue to develop our service to the industry and in the interests of equine health research, all virology samples
and some pathology samples are retained for research purposes unless the IEC receives a written request for
exemption.
GDPR Restrictions
Due to legal restrictions arising from GDPR legislation, the IEC can only report results to the veterinarian or person who
submitted the sample for testing. If the results are to be copied or forwarded to a third party, written instruction must
be provided to the IEC on the sample submission form.
Hours of Business / Emergency On-Call Contacts
The IEC’s laboratories operate between 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday and the Reception desk is manned to deal
with telephone queries and sample submission from 8.00am until 6.00pm each day. For urgent samples which require
analysis outside these hours arrangements must be made with the laboratory during normal working hours.
At weekends and during holidays, a laboratory technician is available to deal with urgent equine samples during a
medical emergency. Contact details for the weekend on-call technicians are:
Clinical Pathology / Pathology 087-995 9195
Microbiology 087-995 9192
Virology 087-995 9190
VAT
Some laboratory tests & services are liable to VAT. This is dependent on a number of factors including the specific test
requested and the VAT status of the client. Further details are available from accounts@irishequinecentre.ie.
IEC Accreditation
The complete test accreditation schedule for the Irish Equine Centre under ISO17025 is available on www.inab.ie under
the Irish Equine Foundation (151T).
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CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Haematology: Mary Hennessy (haematology@irishequinecentre.ie)
Biochemistry: Jean Hearn (biochemistry@irishequinecentre.ie)
Tel: +353 (0)45 866 266
Equine Profiles Turnaround Time Price
Diagnostic Haematology (EDTA) Same day €30.00
Full blood count (including differential)
Diagnostic Biochemistry (Serum) Same day €30.00
Total protein, albumin, globulin, AST, CK, GGT, total bilirubin, iron, sodium, potassium &
chloride
Diagnostic Haematology & Biochemistry (EDTA & serum) Same day €52.00
Full blood count (including differential), total protein, albumin, globulin, AST, CK, GGT,
total bilirubin, iron, sodium, potassium & chloride
Haematology, biochemistry & inflammatory proteins (EDTA, sodium citrate & serum) Same day €99.00
Full blood count (including differential), total protein, albumin, globulin, AST, CK, GGT,
total bilirubin, iron, sodium, potassium, chloride, urea, creatinine, SAA & fibrinogen
Profile with protein electrophoresis Up to 5 days €125.00
Neonatal foal profile (EDTA, serum & sodium citrate) Same day €99.00
Full blood count (including differential), fibrinogen, IgG, total protein, albumin, globulin,
iron, SAA, AST, CK & creatinine
Older foal screen (EDTA & sodium citrate) Same day €32.00
White cell count, platelet count & fibrinogen
Inflammatory proteins (Serum & sodium citrate) Same day €32.00
Serum amyloid A, fibrinogen & iron
Muscle profile (Serum) Same day €33.50
AST & CK
Equine clotting and anaemia profile (EDTA & sodium citrate) Same day €92.50
Full blood count (including smear examination), coombs test, prothrombin time,
activated partial thromboplastin time & fibrinogen
Equine liver profile (Serum) Same day €59.00
GGT, GLDH, bile acids, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin & albumin
Equine kidney profile (Serum) Same day €35.00
Albumin, urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium & chloride
Equine kidney profile plus creatinine clearance test (Serum & urine) Same day €92.50
Albumin, urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium, chloride, phosphate plus % clearance for
sodium, potassium, chlorine & phosphate
Equine mineral profile (Serum & lithium heparin) Same day €40.00
Calcium, phosphate, copper, magnesium, GPX (selenium) & T4 (iodine)
Bovine Profiles Turnaround Time
Diagnostic Haematology (EDTA) Same day €30.00
Full blood count (including differential)
Diagnostic Biochemistry (Serum) Same day €30.00
Total protein, albumin, globulin, AST, CK, GGT, total bilirubin, sodium, potassium &
chloride
Diagnostic Haematology & Biochemistry (EDTA & serum) Same day €52.00
Full blood count (including differential), total protein, albumin, globulin, AST, CK, GGT,
total bilirubin, sodium, potassium & chloride
Extended bovine health screen (EDTA & serum) Same day €99.00
Full Blood Count (including differential), total protein, albumin, globulin, AST, GGT, urea,
BHB, calcium, magnesium & phosphate
Bovine mineral profile (Serum & lithium heparin) Up to 3 days €40.00
Calcium, phosphate, copper, magnesium, GPX (selenium) & T4 (iodine)
Bovine pooled mineral profile (Serum & lithium heparin) Up to 3 days €80.00
Total protein, albumin, globulin, urea, BHB, creatinine, calcium, phosphate, copper,
magnesium, GPX (selenium) & T4 (iodine)
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CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Equine Infectious Disease Serology Turnaround Time Price
Strangles blood test Up to 7 days €45.00
(Serum)
Piroplasmosis (T. equi & B. caballi) ELISA Up to 5 days €50.00
(Serum)
Lawsonia Up to 5 days €35.00
(Serum)
Dourine Up to 5 days €40.00
(Serum)
Piroplasmosis IFAT Up to 10 days €75.00
(Serum, referred test)
R. Equi ELISA Up to 10 days €40.00
(Serum, referred test)
Lyme disease Up to 10 days €65.00
(Serum, referred test)
Glanders Up to 10 days €40.00
(Serum, referred test)
E. Cuniculi Up to 14 days €45.00
(Referred test)
Ehrlichiosis Up to 14 days €30.00
(Referred test)
Equine protazoal myelitis Up to 21 days €120.00
(Referred test)
Small / Companion Animal Profiles Turnaround Time Price
Diagnostic Haematology (EDTA) Same day €30.00
Full blood count (including differential)
Diagnostic Biochemistry (Serum) Same day €30.00
Total protein, albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, ALT, SAP & glucose
Diagnostic Haematology & Biochemistry (EDTA & serum) Same day €54.00
Full blood count (including differential), total protein, albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine,
ALT, SAP & glucose
Comprehensive profile (EDTA, fluoride oxalate, lithium hep or serum) Same day €119.00
Full blood count (including differential), total protein, albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine,
ALT, ALP, GGT, cholesterol, total bilirubin, iron, calcium, phosphate, sodium, potassium,
chloride, glucose, amylase & lipase
Kidney profile (Lithium heparin or serum) Same day €40.00
Total protein, albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium, chloride &
phosphate
Liver profile (Lithium heparin or serum) Same day €43.00
Total protein, albumin, globulin, ALP, ALT, total bilirubin & bile acids
Clotting and anaemia profile (EDTA & sodium citrate) Same day €88.00
Full blood count (including smear examination), DCT (canine only), prothrombin time,
activated partial thromboplastin time & reticulocyte count
PU/PD profile (EDTA, fluoride oxalate, lithium hep or serum) Same day €99.00
Full blood count (including differential), total protein, albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine,
ALT, ALP, GGT, cholesterol, bile acids, calcium, phosphate, sodium, potassium, chloride,
& glucose
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CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Endocrinology Turnaround Time Price
PMSG/Equine chronic gonadotropin Up to 10 days €45.00
42 – 95 days post-mating (Serum, referred test)
Oestrone sulphate Up to 5 days €42.00
Pregnancy >120 days post-mating (Serum)
Progesterone Same day €30.00
(Serum)
Inhibin Up to 4 weeks €110.00
(Serum, referred test)
Testosterone Same day €48.00
(Serum)
Oestrone sulphate Up to 10 days €50.00
Rig cryptorchid test for horses of 3yrs+
(Serum, referred test)
Testosterone rig cryptochid test Same day €80.00
(Serum x 2)
Cortisol Same day €36.00
(Serum)
ACTH stimulation test Same day €70.00
(Serum, 2x cortisol)
T4 Same day €20.00
(Serum)
T3 Up to 10 days €50.00
(Serum, referred test)
Insulin Same day €42.50
(Serum)
ACTH Same day €28.00
(EDTA plasma chilled or frozen)
TSH Up to 10 days €55.00
(Serum – small animals only, referred test)
T4 & TSH Up to 10 days €70.00
(Serum – small animals only, referred test)
T4, T3 & TSH Up to 10 days €110.00
(Serum – small animals only, referred test)
DXM Suppression Test Same day €70.00
(Serum, 2x cortisol)
TRH Stimulation Test Same day €50.00
(EDTA plasma chilled, 2x ACTH)
Antimullerian hormone Up to 7 days €80.00
(Serum)
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CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
General Test List Turnaround Time Price
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Same day €30.00
Allergy Screen Up to 10 days Contact
Laboratory
ALT Same day €15.00
Amylase Same day €15.00
AST Same day €20.00
Albumin Same day €15.00
B12/Folate Up to 7 days €50.00
(Referred test)
Bile acids Same day €20.00
Bilirubin Same day €15.00
Blood pack Same day €25.00
(Prep of plasma)
Blood packs Same day €100.00
(Washed cells – price per pack)
Calcium Same day €15.00
Chloride Same day €15.00
Canine Specific Pancreatic Lipase Same day €85.00
(Referred test)
Cholesterol Same day €15.00
CK Same day €20.00
Coombs Test Same day €30.00
Copper Same day €15.00
Creatinine Same day €15.00
Culicoides Up to 10 days €90.00
Differential Same day €15.00
(White cell differential)
Electrolytes Same day €27.00
Electrophoresis (protein) Up to 7 days €40.00
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CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
General Test List (cont’d) Turnaround Time Price
Fibrinogen Same day €17.00
Fructosamine Same day €25.00
GGT Same day €15.00
GLDH Same day €15.00
Glucose Same day €15.00
Glucose Tolerance Test Same day €70.00
GPX (SE) Up to 5 days €15.00
IGG Same day €35.00
Iron Same day €15.00
LDH Same day €15.00
Lipase Same day €21.00
Magnesium Same day €15.00
Phosphate Same day €15.00
Potassium Same day €15.00
Phenobarbitone Up to 10 days €40.00
(Referred test)
Protein Same day €15.00
Prothrombin Same day €30.00
SAP Same day €15.00
Selenium - toxicity Up to 14 days €40.00
(Referred test)
Semen analysis Up to 2 days €90.00
(Full analysis)
Semen analysis Up to 2 days €40.00
(Concentration and motility)
Serum amyloid A Same day €20.00
Spin of blood sample Same day €15.00
TLI – Canine Up to 7 days €60.00
(Referred test)
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CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
General Test List (cont’d) Turnaround Time Price
TLI – Feline Up to 7 days €85.00
(Referred test)
Tapeworm ELISA Up to 7 days €35.00
(Referred test)
Zinc Up to 5 days €15.00
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY REFERENCE RANGES
HAEMATOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY
NEONATAL FOALS NEONATAL FOALS
Mean Range Mean Range
RBC x1012/l 9.6 8.9 - 10.2 Total Protein g/l 47.7 41.1 - 54.3
PVC l/l 37 34.9 - 39.1 Globulin g/l 20.2 14.7 - 25.7
Hb g/dl 12.8 12.1 - 13.5 CK iu/l 228 147 - 309
McV fl 38.5 37.2 - 39.8 AST iu/l 161 140 - 182
McHc g/dl 34.7 34.0 - 35.4 ALB g/l 28 26.6 - 29.4
McH pg 13.4 13.0 - 13.8 GGT iu/l 23.3 15.5 - 31.1
Plt x109/l 272 215 - 329 T.Bili umol/l 67.1 49.4 - 84.8
WBC x109/l 10.4 8.7 - 12.1 Fib g/lMICROBIOLOGY
Head of Department: Dr. James Gibbons, MVB, PhD
Tel: +353 (0)45 866 266
jgibbons@irishequinecentre.ie
General Equine Microbiology Turnaround Time Price
Abscess/wound discharge swab 3 days €40.00
(Aerobic & anaerobic culture, enrichment & antibiotic sensitivity*)
Aural/oral/ocular swab 3 days €40.00
(Aerobic culture, enrichment, antibiotic sensitivity* & fungal culture)
Nasal swab 2 – 3 days €28.00
(Aerobic culture and antibiotic sensitivity*)
Streptococcus equi subsp. equi culture only 2 - 4 days €20.00
Blood culture 7 days €40.00
(Aerobic & anaerobic culture & antibiotic sensitivity*)
Fluid analysis 3 days €40.00
(Aerobic & anaerobic culture, antibiotic sensitivity* & cytology)
Fungal culture 7 days €27.00
Gram stain 1 day €12.00
Culture/plates for identification and antibiotic sensitivity 2 - 3 days €30.00
Antibiotic sensitivity 1 day On request
(In addition to the standard panel)
* Antibiotic sensitivity testing carried out where appropriate
Equine Reproductive Microbiology/Sales tests Turnaround Time Price
CEM swab – Mare (with certificate) 7 days €31.50
CEM swab – Mare (with certificate) – batch of 10-20 swabs 7 days €30.00
CEM swab – Mare (with certificate) – batch of 20+ swabs 7 days €28.00
CEM swab – Stallion (with certificate) 7 days €90.00
CEM PCR (with certificate) 2 days €50.00
Samples must be received before 10.00am Monday – Thursday in
order to avail of 2 working day turnaround.
Mare breeding profile (with certificates) 7 days €63.00
CEM, EIA & EVA
Mare breeding profile (with certificates) 7 days €53.00
CEM & EVA
Cervical/endometrial/uterine swab 2 – 4 days €28.00
(Aerobic & anaerobic culture & antibiotic sensitivity) (24hr result on request)
Uterine lavage 2 – 3 days €42.00
(Aerobic & anaerobic culture, antibiotic sensitivity, cytology & fungal
culture)
Cytology smear Same day €15.00
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Equine Faecal Tests Turnaround Time Price
Full equine profile 4 – 5 days €80.00
(Egg count, aerobic, anaerobic, Salmonella, Campylobacter &
Cryptosporidia)
Rectal/faecal culture 5 days €55.00
(Aerobic & anaerobic culture, Salmonella & Campylobacter)
Salmonella culture only 5 days €25.00
(including antibiotic sensitivity)
Campylobacter culture only 4 days €25.00
(including antibiotic sensitivity)
Salmonella & campylobacter culture only 4 – 5 days €40.00
(including antibiotic sensitivity)
Cryptosporidia antigen test 1 day €18.00
Giardia antigen test 1 day €18.00
Clostridial toxin screen 2 days €15.00
(Clostridium difficile)
Salmonella typing Referral test €30.00
Faecal work egg count 1 day €15.00
Faecal worm egg count (Batches of 50+ samples) 1 day €10.00
Lungworm larvae detection 1 – 2 days €15.00
(Baermann technique)
Fluke egg screen (Liver and Rumen Fluke) 1 – 2 days €15.00
Egg counts are not reported for fluke screen
Occult blood 1 day €15.00
Gut flora screen 2 days €30.00
(Assessment of balance of gut bacteria)
Gut flora screen and cryogenic storage of beneficial bacteria 2 days €60.00
Probiotic solution 3 days €150.00
(Additional courier charges may apply)
Equine Urine Tests Turnaround Time Price
Urine Specific gravity 1 day €12.00
(Refractometer)
Urine Chemistry 1 day €14.00
Urine Microscopy 1 day €18.00
Full urinalysis 2 – 3 days €45.00
(Chemistry, microscopy, culture & antibiotic sensitivity)
Calculus analysis Referral test €30.00
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Equine Skin Tests Turnaround Time Price
Skin Scrape Microscopy 1 day €25.00
(Ringworm spores & mites)
Skin Scrape Microscopy & Culture 14 days €40.00
Equine PCR Tests* Turnaround Time Price
CEM PCR Mare 2 days €50.00
CEM PCR Stallion 2 days €125.00
FAST CEM, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella PCR Mare 1 day €95.00
FAST CEM, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella PCR Stallion 1 day €200.00
R. Equi – Vap A PCR 2 days €50.00
R. Equi – Cholestoral oxidase PCR 2 days €50.00
Strep. equi subsp. equi PCR 2 days €50.00
Lawsonia PCR 2 days €50.00
Salmonella PCR 2 days €50.00
*Samples for PCR testing must be received before 10.00am Monday – Thursday in order to avail of turnaround times listed.
Please note that samples submitted on Friday will be reported on the next working day.
Equine Forensic Testing Turnaround Time Price
Basic Screen 5 days €100.00
(Phenylbutazone and Flunixin)
Single Drug Screen 5 days €100.00
Anabolic Steroids Panel 5 days €150.00
Corticosteroids / Glucocorticoids Panel 5 days €150.00
Sedatives / Tranquilisers Panel 5 days €150.00
NSAIDS / Analgesics Panel 5 days €150.00
Growth Promoters Panel 5 days €150.00
Full Drug Screen 5 days €350.00
(NSAIDS, analgesics, steroids, sedatives, growth promoters,
corticosteroids, stimulants and other prohibited substances)
Horse Purchase / Veterinary Defence Scheme sample storage 6 month storage €30.00
Pre-purchase bloods are stored for 6 months – can then be tested on
request. VDS kit for sampling supplied at no charge.
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Small Animal Tests Turnaround Time Price
Abscess/wound discharge swab 3 days €40.00
(Aerobic & anaerobic culture, enrichment & antibiotic sensitivity*)
Aural/oral/ocular swab 3 days €40.00
(Aerobic culture, enrichment, antibiotic sensitivity* & fungal culture)
Nasal swabs 2 – 3 days €40.00
(Aerobic & fungal culture & antibiotic sensitivity – includes Bordetella
bronchiseptica)
Blood culture 7 days €40.00
(Aerobic & anaerobic culture & antibiotic sensitivity*)
Fluid analysis 3 days €40.00
(Aerobic & anaerobic culture, antibiotic sensitivity* & cytology)
Fungal culture 7 days €27.00
Salmonella culture only 5 days €25.00
(including antibiotic sensitivity)
Campylobacter culture only 4 days €25.00
(including antibiotic sensitivity)
Salmonella & campylobacter culture only 4 – 5 days €40.00
(including antibiotic sensitivity)
Cryptosporidia antigen test 1 day €18.00
Giardia antigen test 1 day €18.00
Clostridial toxin screen 2 days €15.00
(Clostridium difficile)
Clostridial culture screen 3 days €25.00
Skin smear for malassezia 1 day €25.00
(Cellotape impressions)
Skin Scrape Microscopy 1 day €25.00
(Ringworm spores & mites)
Skin Scrape Microscopy & Culture 14 days €40.00
Canine heat smear 1 day €40.00
(Air dried smear or fresh swab without transport medium)
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Bovine Herd Tests Turnaround Time Price
Johnes – serum or milk samples Up to 7 days €2.50
(ELISA method) plus VAT
Johnes – serum or milk Up to 5 days €50.00
(PCR method)
Leptospira – serum or milk samples Up to 7 days €4.00
(ELISA method)
Neospora canis – serum or milk samples Up to 7 days €4.00
(ELISA method)
Salmonella – serum or milk samples Up to 7 days €4.00
(ELISA method)
Ostertagia – serum or milk samples Up to 7 days €4.00
(ELISA method)
Fasciola – serum or milk samples Up to 7 days €4.00
(ELISA method)
Preputial swabs 7 days €35.00
(Campylobacter & trichomonas)
Bovine Faecal Tests Turnaround Time Price
Faecal egg count 1 – 2 days €12.50
(Includes coccidia oocysts)
Faecal egg count 1 – 2 days €10.00
(Includes coccidia oocysts) (Batches of 50+ samples)
Fluke egg screen (Liver and Rumen Fluke) 1 – 2 days €12.50
Egg counts are not reported for fluke screen
Fluke egg screen (Liver and Rumen Fluke) 1 – 2 days €12.50
(Batches of 50+ samples)
Egg counts are not reported for fluke screen
Lungworm larvae screen 2 days €12.50
Salmonella culture 3 – 4 days €25.00
Cryptosporidia antigen test 1 day €18.00
Milk Tests Turnaround Time Price
Milk culture (individual & bulk milk samples) 2 – 4 days €25.00
(Culture & sensitivity)
Antibiotic residues screen 2 days €30.00
(Milk or feed)
Antibiotic residues confirmation Referral test On request
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Commercial Food Testing Turnaround Time Price
(Discounts available for large batch samples – contact laboratory)
Salmonella screen (INAB accredited) 5 days €20.00
Listeria screen (INAB accredited) 5 days €20.00
Campylobacter screen (INAB accredited) 5 days €20.00
Total viable count (TVC) 2 days €15.00
Coliform count 3 days €15.00
Enterobacteriaceae count 3 days €15.00
E. coli count 1 days €15.00
Clostridia screen 3 days €20.00
Staphylococcus screen 3 days €20.00
Shelf-life testing Up to 14 days Contact
Laboratory
Food Toxicology Testing Turnaround Time Price
Antibiotics - tissue sample €10.00
(EU 6 plate test)
Coccidiostats panel - tissue sample €75.00
Anthelmintics panel - tissue sample €55.00
Beta-agonists panel - urine sample €75.00
Turnaround times for food
Beta-agonists panel - tissue sample €75.00
toxicology are based on
number of samples
Sedatives - tissue sample submitted and client €200.00
requirements
Hormones / growth promoters - various matrices POA
Antibiotics – ELISA and Biochip - various matrices POA
(Chloramphenicol, Quinolones, Sulphonamides, Bacitracin,
Nitrofurans, Beta-lactams, Tetracyclines, Streptomycin)
Specified risk materials €50.00
Trichinella - tissue sample POA
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Poultry/Avian Turnaround Time Price
Faecal egg counts (including coccidia) 1 day €12.50
Salmonella Screen (INAB accredited) 5 days €25.00
Campylobacter screen (INAB accredited) 5 days €25.00
Trichomonas culture 7 days €15.00
Water Testing Turnaround Time Price
Supply of sterile water sampling kit - €5.00
Water samples – culture 4 days €45.00
(TVC @ 22⁰C, TVC @ 37⁰C, E. coli, Coliforms & Enterococci sp.)
Water samples – chemical analysis Referral test On request
Salmonella in water 5 days €25.00
Pseudomonas aeruginosa in water 3 days €25.00
Clostridia in water 3 days €25.00
Miscellaneous Tests Turnaround Time Price
Autogenous wart vaccine & histological analysis 2 – 3 weeks €150.00
(5 – 10 gms required without preservative)
Supplies Price
Equine long nasal swabs €5.00
Each
Sterilising / autoclaving of equipment €25.00
per batch
Sterile containers (20ml, 60ml, 150ml) €5.00
Each
Please contact the Microbiology lab to discuss specific tests or requirements
Email: microlab@irishequinecentre.ie
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Head of Department: Alan Creighton
Tel: +353 (0)45 866266
Email: acreighton@irishequinecentre.ie
Nutrition Analysis Turnaround Time Price
Nutritional analysis 5 days €60.00
Dry matter, digestible energy, crude protein, fibre fractions & ash
Mineral analysis 10 days Forages €100.00
Full mineral screen, comprised of 17 dietary minerals in forages and 9 Feeds €80.00
minerals in feeds (Referred test)
Nutritional and fungal analysis 7 days €75.00
Dry matter, digestible energy, crude protein, fibre fractions, ash &
fungal culture
Nutritional and mineral analysis 10 days Forages €135.00
Dry matter, digestible energy, crude protein, fibre fractions, ash and Feeds €115.00
screen of 17 dietary minerals in forages and 9 minerals in feeds (Partial
referred test)
Nutritional, Mineral and fungal analysis 10 days Forages €145.00
Dry matter, digestible energy, crude protein, fibre fractions, ash and Feeds €125.00
screen of 17 dietary minerals in forages and 9 minerals in feeds &
fungal culture (Partial referred test)
Environmental Monitoring Tests Turnaround Time Price
Fungal culture 7 days €30.00
(Swabs)
Fungal culture 7 days €30.00
(Air samples)
Fungal culture 7 Days €35.00
(Hay, feed, bedding, etc.)
MRSA culture / screening 2 – 3 days €28.00
(Includes equipment, premises & staff)
MRSA culture / screening 2 – 3 days €25.00
(Includes equipment, premises & staff – batches of 20+ swabs)
R. equi culture 3 – 5 days €28.00
(Soils, faecal samples & surface swabs)
Fungal culture and R. equi screen 7 days €55.00
Environmental ammonia monitoring 2 days €8.00
Dust monitoring 3 days €18.00
R. equi PCR 3 – 5 days €50.00
(Soils, faecal samples & surface swabs)
Mycotoxin screen 4 – 5 days €50.00
(ELISA method) per mycotoxin
Mycotoxin screen – 3 or more mycotoxins 4 – 5 days €40.00
(ELISA method) per mycotoxin
Water samples – culture 4 days €45.00
(TVC @ 22⁰C, TVC @ 37⁰C, E. coli, Coliforms & Enterococci sp.)
Water samples – chemical analysis Referral test On request
17VIROLOGY
Head of Department: Prof. Ann Cullinane, MVB, PhD, MRCVS An OIE Reference Laboratory
For Equine Influenza and
Tel: +353 (0)45 901 055 Equine Herpesvirus
Email: acullinane@irishequinecentre.ie
Equine Serology (Antibody Detection) Turnaround Time Price
(Minimum*)
Prebreeding screen - Serum neutralization test (SNT) for Equine 2-3 days €35.00
Arteritis Virus (EAV/EVA) and ELISA for Equine Infectious
Anemia (EIA)
Respiratory Screen - Equine Herpesviruses 1 and 4, Equine 2-3 days €50.00
Influenza** and Equine Rhinitis Virus A
Complement Fixation Test (CFT) for Equine Herpesviruses 1 and 2 days €30.00
4 and Equine Rhinitis Virus A
Complement Fixation Test (CFT) for Equine Herpesviruses 1 and 2 days €35.00
4
Complement Fixation Test (CFT) for Dourine 2 days €35.00
Type Specific ELISA for Equine Herpesviruses 1 and 4 1 day €33.00
Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) test for Equine Influenza 1 day €26.00
(Types 1 & 2)**
Single Radial Haemolysis (SRH) for Equine Influenza (per virus) 5 days €25.00
For two viruses €40.00
Serum neutralization test (SNT) for Equine Arteritis Virus 2-3 days €25.00
(EAV/EVA)
Serum neutralization test (SNT) for Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 5 days €35.00
(EHV-1)
Serum neutralization test (SNT) for Equine Herpesvirus Type 4 5 days €40.00
(EHV-4)
Serum neutralization test (SNT) for Equine Herpesvirus Type 3 5 days €40.00
(EHV-3)
Serum neutralization test (SNT) for Equine Rotavirus By arrangement By arrangement
Coggins – Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) 2 days €20.00
ELISA for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) 1 day €15.00
ELISA for West Nile Fever Virus IgG 1 day €35.00
ELISA for West Nile Fever Virus IgM 2 days €40.00
ELISA for African Horse Sickness 1 day €40.00
*Times stated are the minimum required to perform the analysis and tests are not set up each day. Samples are batched according to test
and processed in order of receipt. If a result is required urgently this must be indicated on the request form and the laboratory must be
notified in advance of the arrival of the sample. Pre-breeding samples should be submitted in good time and allowance should be made for
repeat testing and/or collection of a second sample if necessary.
**Most diagnostic Equine Influenza testing is free of charge as it is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture under the National
Development Plan. To avail of this please contact the Virology Department on +353 (0)45 866 266.
18VIROLOGY An OIE Reference Laboratory
For Equine Influenzaand
Equine Herpesvirus
PCR Tests Turnaround Time Price
(Minimum*)
Equine Arteritis Virus (EAV/EVA) 2 days €35.00
Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) 2 days €35.00
Equine Herpesvirus 4 (EHV-4) 2 days €35.00
Equine Herpesviruses 1 and 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4) 2 days €55.00
Equine Herpesvirus 3 (EHV-3) 2 days €35.00
Equine Herpesvirus 2 (EHV-2) 3 days €35.00
Equine Herpesvirus 5 (EHV-5) 3 days €35.00
Equine Herpesviruses 1 and 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4) and 2 days €75.00
Equine Influenza Virus*
Equine Influenza Virus** 2 days €35.00
Equine Rhinitis Virus A (ERAV) 2 days €35.00
Equine Rhinitis Virus B (ERBV) 2 days €35.00
Equine Rhinitis Viruses A and B (ERAV and ERBV) 2 days €55.00
Equine Adenovirus 2 days €35.00
West Nile Fever Virus (WNV) 2 days €35.00
African Horse Sickness Virus (AHSV) 2 days €35.00
Equine coronavirus 2 days €35.00
Equine Rotavirus 2 days €35.00
Equine infectious anemia 2 days €35.00
Asinine Herpesvirus 3 2 days €35.00
Equine Piroplasmosis 2 days €35.00
Equine Virus Detection Turnaround Time Price
(Minimum*)
Virus Isolation (per single cell line) By arrangement €50.00
(Swabs, blood, tissue or tracheal washes) (usually 1 – 3 weeks)
Antigen ELISA for Equine Influenza* 1 day €35.00
Detection of Equine Arteritis Virus carrier status in By arrangement €250
stallion
(Semen)
19VIROLOGY An OIE Reference Laboratory
For Equine Influenza and
Equine Herpesvirus
Bovine Serology (Antibody Detection) Turnaround Time Price
(Minimum)
IBR Total Antibody ELISA 1 day €5.00
(Blood)
IBR gE Antibody ELISA 2 days €8.00
(Bulk milk or blood)
Bovine Serology for large batches - by request only
BVD Antibody ELISA On Request
(Bulk milk)
BVD Antibody ELISA On Request
(Blood)
BVD Antibody ELISA On Request
(Pooled blood – 10 samples)
IBR Total Antibody ELISA On Request
(Bulk milk)
Schmallenberg ELISA On Request
(Blood)
Schmallenberg ELISA On Request
(Milk)
PI3 ELISA On Request
(Milk or blood)
RSV ELISA On Request
(Milk or blood)
Mycoplasma bovis On Request
(Blood)
Mycoplasma bovis On Request
(Milk)
Bluetongue virus On Request
Bovine Antigen Detection Turnaround Time Price
(Minimum)
BVD Antigen ELISA 1 day €8.00
(Blood)
Bovine PCR Tests Turnaround Time Price
(Minimum)
Rotavirus and coronavirus 2 days €35.00
(Faeces)
20VIROLOGY An OIE Reference Laboratory
For Equine Influenza and
Equine Herpesvirus
Bovine PCR for large batches - by request only
BVD PCR On Request
(Individual blood sample)
BVD PCR On Request
(Bulk milk sample – 50ml volume)
BVD PCR On Request
(Pooled blood sample)
IBR PCR On Request
Pool of five (Nasal swab or lung wash)
RSV On Request
Pool of five (Nasal swab or lung wash)
PI3 On Request
Pool of five (Nasal swab or lung wash)
Schmallenberg On Request
(Blood, spleen, brain )
Mycoplasma bovis On Request
(Milk)
Porcine Tests for large batches - by request only
PRRSV PCR On Request
(Blood, semen or oral fluid)
PRRSV antibody On Request
Aujeszky antibody On Request
Ovine Tests for large batches - by request only
Schmallenberg antibody On Request
(Blood )
Schmallenberg antibody On Request
(Milk)
Schmallenberg PCR On Request
(Blood, spleen or brain)
Border Disease antibody On Request
(Blood)
Border Disease antibody On Request
(Milk)
Border Disease - PCR On Request
21VIROLOGY An OIE Reference Laboratory
For Equine Influenza and
Equine Herpesvirus
Small Animal Virology Turnaround Time Price
(Minimum*)
Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV) Antigen 1 day €24.00
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Antibodies 1 day €24.00
Canine Parvovirus (CPV) detection in faeces 1 day €30.00
Single radial haemolysis for influenza 5 days €25.00
Elephant Virology Price
Elephant Herpesvirus PCR On Request
22PATHOLOGY
Head of Department: Dr. Ursula M. Fogarty, MVB, PhD, MRCVS, Dip. Stat.
Tel: +353 (0)45 866 266
Email: ufogarty@irishequinecentre.ie
Equine Pathology Turnaround Time Price
Post mortem examination on fetus & disposal * Verbal report 1-2 days No charge
□ Written report 7-14 days +
Post mortem examination on foal (0 – 14 days) & disposal * Verbal report 1-2 days No charge
□ Written report 7-14 days +
Post mortem examination on foal (2 weeks – 8 weeks) & disposal * Verbal report 1-2 days €120.00
□ Written report 7-14 days +
Post mortem examination on foal (9 weeks to 6 months) & disposal * Verbal report 1-2 days €140.00
□ Written report 7-14 days +
Post mortem examination on horse aged 6 months+ & disposal *Verbal report 1-2 days €300.00
□ Written report 7-14 days +
Euthanasia, post mortem examination & disposal on horse aged 6 *Verbal report 1-2 days €350.00
months+ □ Written report 7-14 days +
Post mortem examination on companion animal & disposal *Verbal report 1-2 days €70.00
□ Written report 7-14 days +
Post mortem examination on tissue specimen *Verbal report 1-2 days €60.00
□ Written report 7-14 days +
Tracheal lavage analysis *48 hours written report €45.00
Bronchoalveolar lavage analysis *48 hours written report €45.00
Bronchoalveolar lavage sampling n/a €40.00
Biopsy - 3 samples Up to 7 days (written report) €40.00
(Additional samples €10.00 each)
Small animal histopathology Up to 10 days (written report) €50.00
□
Vas deferens Up to 7 days €25.00
* Depending on time of submission
□ Unless additional testing required
23General Terms of Business delivery dates or for failure to give notice of delay. Time for
delivery shall not be of the essence unless previously agreed by
us in writing. They refer to working days and may not include
Irish Diagnostic Laboratory Services Limited weekends and bank holidays.
These General Terms of Business (“Terms”) will apply to every We will endeavour to facilitate out of hours, weekend and urgent
sample submitted to us for testing, to our test results and related requests by special arrangement with the laboratory.
recommendations and to all other aspects of the Services (as
defined below).
Should a test be deemed inconclusive, we shall notify you of this
and you and we will agree if a repeat test should be carried out
Irish Diagnostic Laboratory Services Limited provides customers and at an agreed price.
with access to secure laboratory testing (“Services”), to assist
you in the diagnosis, management and prevention of diseases in
LIMITATIONS ON THE SERVICES
horses and other animals, and other commercial testing services
as and when required. To avail of Services you must be a
qualified Veterinary Practitioner and registered with and You agree that your use of the Services is at your sole risk. We
accredited by the Veterinary council of Ireland (“you”). cannot and do not warrant that the tests performed or test
information as part of the Services will be 100% accurate due to
the nature of the tests being performed.
Alternatively, if you are a commercial customer for non-equine
samples, or samples that do not require a Veterinary
accreditation, we are entitled to assume that you are an You acknowledge that the test information does not constitute a
authorised person responsible for submission of these samples definitive diagnosis. In a small number of cases there can be
to Irish Diagnostic Laboratory Services Ltd. incidences of false-positive results and false-negative results.
All positive, reactive or detected results must be verified by a
qualified Veterinary Practitioner.
The Services are provided by Irish Diagnostic Laboratory
Services Limited (“we” or “us”) registered in Ireland, registered
number 385150, with our registered office at Irish Equine Centre, QUALITY ASSURANCE
Johnstown, Naas, County Kildare, Ireland.
Our Services will be provided with due skill care and diligence,
Please note the information contained on our website is for and in compliance with good practice in quality assurance. Our
general guidance only. Neither the website nor our Services laboratory is compliant with GLP (Good laboratory Practice)
constitute veterinary advice and are not intended to replace compliant, and we are recognised as GLP compliant by INAB
veterinary advice which should be provided by a qualified and (the Irish National Accreditation Board). The Microbiology and
registered Veterinary Practitioner. Virology Units have obtained and will maintain ISO17025
Accreditation for a wide range of tests.
SUBMITTING SAMPLES
DISCLAIMERS AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
By submitting a sample, you are requesting us to perform the
Services, and we agree to perform the Services subject to these The Services are provided in accordance with the standards set
Terms. out in the section headed Quality Assurance, and in accordance
with any declared specifications for individual tests. We give no
other warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including,
You must pack samples and diagnostic specimens to comply
without limitation, warranties of satisfactory quality,
with best practice guidelines, i.e. wrapped in sufficient quantity of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose regarding the
absorbent material to ensure contents are received by us in
tests and the Services. We accept no responsibility or liability in
good condition. We recommend all specimens are sealed in a
respect of false results which are within the limits of the declared
leak proof container or bag and placed in a protective outer
specifications of the tests offered or for the consequences of any
package. We accept no liability for the traceability or quality or
actions taken by you or others on the basis of the test results or
packaging of samples prior to receipt by us, any of which may
Services provided by us.
compromise the quality of test results generated.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in addition
A duly completed Laboratory Request Form (which can be found
to the above warranty disclaimers, IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE
under the Submission Forms sections of our website) must
LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
accompany each sample. You warrant to us that all information
EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,
submitted on the Laboratory Request Form is complete and
INCLUDING ANY INJURY TO ANIMALS OR FAILURE TO
accurate, and you must inform us immediately if you become
DIAGNOSE ILLNESS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF
aware that any of the information on the Laboratory Request
REPUTATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF EMOTIONAL
Form is no longer correct. We will not be responsible for any
WELL-BEING CAUSED BY THE TEST INFORMATION, OR
incorrect or delayed sample processing due to incomplete or
ANY LOSSES INCURRED BY ANY THIRD PARTY, ARISING
incorrect Laboratory Request Forms.
FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE
KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
DELIVERY SUCH DAMAGES.
The test information will be delivered to you in the form of a In no event will our total cumulative liability arising from or in
report by fax or email, based on your preference as relation to our Services and any test result, whether in contract
communicated to us, and the original test report will be posted to or tort or otherwise, exceed 100% of the amount paid by you for
the address you provided us. the Services.
Delivery dates and “Turnaround Times” indicated in the The disclaimers, exclusions and limitation of liability under these
Laboratory Price List are approximate and we will not be liable Terms will not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.
for any loss or damage due to our failure to meet scheduledWe shall not be in breach of any provision of these Terms These Terms represent the entire understanding of the parties
caused by your failure to observe any of your obligations or concerning the Services and overrides and supersedes all prior
undertakings contained within the Terms. agreements, terms and arrangements concerning same, and will
apply to the exclusion of any terms or conditions contained in
PRICES AND PAYMENT any documents that you send or submit to us.
The charge for the Services is as set out on our Laboratory Price If any part of these Terms becomes illegal, invalid,
List (which can be found on our website unenforceable, or prohibited in any respect under any applicable
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time to time at our sole discretion. All payments must be made to not form part of the Terms between the parties. The legality,
by you to us within 30 days of your receipt of our invoice for the validity or enforceability of the remainder of these Terms will
relevant Services, or on such shorter payment terms as we may remain in full force and effect.
in our discretion specify (including payment in advance where
we have any credit concerns). You agree to pay the price, the The construction, interpretation and application of these Terms
VAT (to the extent applicable) and any other charges in relation shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland. In
to the Services as indicated on our Laboratory Price List or using these Services, you agree to submit to the exclusive
delivery arrangements, or individually notified to you prior to us jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Ireland in respect of
carrying out testing in advance and you undertake to make any dispute arising hereunder.
payment in advance by cash, cheque or bank transfer.
You should check the invoice immediately and notify us of any
mistake by email to accountsreceivable@irishequinecentre.ie
straight away; otherwise the details stated in the invoice will be
deemed valid and correct, and you will lose the right to dispute
the invoice 14 days after the invoice was sent to you.
CONFIDENTIALITY
We will maintain the confidentiality of the information supplied by
you to us, except as provided below. We will discuss the test
results only with you (i.e. the Veterinarian submitting the sample)
and any person authorised in writing to represent you.
We are legally obliged to report the results of notifiable diseases
to the relevant authorities, and we reserve the right to do so.
You must maintain in strict confidence any non-public
information you receive or obtain from us or about us as a result
of you availing of the Services. You may disclose confidential
Information only to your employees, officers, representatives and
the owner of the animal to whom the test relates, and only for
the purposes of availing of the Services. Test reports may not be
used, either in whole or in part, for the purpose of advertising,
publicity, litigation, or otherwise without our prior written consent.
Please note that for us to continue to develop our service for the
benefit of the equine industry in Ireland, all virology samples are
retained for research purposes, unless you submit to us a written
request for exemption from such retention.
MISCELLANEOUS
We shall not be in breach of these Terms nor liable for any delay
in performing or failure to perform, any of our obligations under
these Terms if such a delay or failure results from events,
circumstances or causes beyond our reasonable control. In such
circumstances, the time for performance shall be extended by a
period equivalent to the period during which performance has
been delayed or failed to be performed.
Nothing in these Terms or performance of the Services shall be
construed as creating the relationship of principal and agent,
partners, employer/employee or any other similar legal
relationship between the parties.
Failure or delay by us to enforce any of these Terms will not
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