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Jul/06/2023
Zinc Phosphide for rodent control in Saskatchewan...
May/05/2023
All Saskatchewan bovine/ovine/caprine placentas submitted to PDS will be tested for Coxiella burnetti (Q Fever) via PCR analysis.  This testing will be done at no charge to Saskatchewan PDS...
Mar/07/2023
Echinococcus & Taenia spp. PCR Testing now Available at the Zoonotic Parasite Research Unit...
Dec/15/2022
Learn more about Johne's and submitting samples to PDS...
Nov/28/2022
Effective immediately the Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae ELISA kit from HIPRA has been discontinued. Currently, we are looking into other commercially available serology kits as a secondary test to the...
Aug/24/2022
PDS has discontinued the Anthrax Culture test, Anthrax PCR will be done on all future submissions.   Any questions please contact the Receiving Office at 306-966-7316...
Aug/02/2022
PDS has established a partnership with Drs. John Campbell and Nathan Erickson to provide beef extension services for our beef clients.  Click here to read more...
Jul/12/2022
Anthrax is endemic in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba. Practitioners may have or will encounter situations where anthrax is suspected. Recently several cases received by Prairie Diagnostic...
Apr/29/2022
Effective May 1, 2022 the Endocrinology Lab at WCVM is closing. Endocrine and drug testing will now be done in the Clinical Pathology Lab at PDS. PDS has purchased a new, updated version of the...
Feb/10/2022
Materials and Equipment Needed: 1. Ear Notching tool that yields a 1cm/side notch. Recommend purchasing two or more tools for cleaning and disinfection process. 2. Red Top blood tube: the preferred...
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