News

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...

Echinococcus and Taenia spp. PCR Testing now Available

Mar/07/2023

Echinococcus & Taenia spp. PCR Testing now Available at the Zoonotic Parasite Research Unit...

Johne's Samples and Submission Guidelines

Dec/15/2022

Learn more about Johne's and submitting samples to PDS...

Mycoplasma hyopneumonia HIPRA ELISA Kit is discontinued effective immediately

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...

Anthrax Culture has been Discontinued

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...

PDS is pleased to announce Beef Extension Services

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...

Anthrax Sample Collection and Shipping Guidelines

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...

Endocrine and Drug Testing at PDS

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...

BVD Skin Biopsy Sampling Instruction

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...