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Prairie Diagnostic Services will be implementing a fee adjustment effective June 1, 2026.

New Technology, Expert Insights, and Service Updates – PDS Newsletter May 2026

From the launch of our new Sysmex hematology analyzer to a deep dive into the 77% success rate of our BovReproSeq abortion panel, the May issue is packed with diagnostic excellence. Also inside: Welcoming Dr. Rodrigo Puentes Palombo, an unusual canine lameness case, and important fee schedule updates effective June 1st.

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Key Updates

  • Fee Increase:
    PDS will implement an approximate 5% price increase effective June 1, 2026.
  • Necropsy Fee Changes:
    New charges introduced.
  • New Equipment:
    A Sysmex XN-V Series hematology analyzer is now operational, improving accuracy and turnaround times.

Team Update

  • Dr. Rodrigo Puentes Palombo joins PDS as Lead Microbiologist.

Case Highlights & Diagnostics

  • Unusual Bovine Abortion Case:
    Pasteurella multocida, typically a respiratory pathogen, was identified as the cause of abortion.
  • Bacterial Abortion Case (Listeriosis):
    Listeria monocytogenes linked to abortion in cattle.
  • BovReproSeq Diagnostic Tool:
    • Detects 17 reproductive pathogens in a single test
  • Canine Case Study:
    Rare synovial metastasis of carcinoma presenting as lameness.
Prairie Diagnostic Perspective May 2026Download