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Prairie Diagnostic Services (PDS) provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic testing and reference materials to support the health and productivity of cattle herds across Canada. From abortion and diarrhea panels to respiratory disease diagnostics and vitamin analysis, our bovine testing services help veterinarians and producers identify, manage, and prevent disease effectively.

Explore our related resources and materials below, including sampling instructions and provincial surveillance program details.

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TestLab SectionSample
Clostridium difficile Culture
Feces or Intestine
Clostridium difficile genotyping PCR
Bacterial Isolates only Additional charges will apply if bacterial culture required.
Clostridium Fluorescent Antibody Test
Fresh muscle or cardiac tissues
Clostridium perfringens toxin typing PCR
Bacterial Culture
Coagulation PT
Citrated plasma or citrated whole blood
Coagulation PTT
Citrated plasma or citrated whole blood
Coccidioides Antibody by AGID (IDEXX)
Serum
Coxiella burnetti PCR
Placenta, fetal tissue
Cryptococcus Antigen by Latex Agglutinaton (IDEXX)
Serum - 0.5 mL or CSF - 0.1 mL
Cryptosporidium/Giardia FA, Routine Float
Feces
Cytology – CSF
CSF
Cytology – Fluid
Fluid in EDTA - 1 mL + direct smears; for Buffy Coat - EDTA whole blood - tube 2/3 full (minimum 1/3 full); for LE Prep (Lupus Erythematosus) - heparinized whole blood - 3 mL
Cytology – Multiple Lymph Nodes (3 or more sites)
Lymph nodes from multiple sites (> 2 sites) submitted at the same time from the same animal - maximum 8 slides.
Cytology – Smears or Imprints
Air-dried, unstained aspirate smear(s) or tissue imprints (maximum 4 slides)
Dermatophilus Culture
Skin scraping ,hair. Dermatophilus cuture only , does not include susceptibility testing.
Direct Exam – Bacteriology
Swab, tissues, hair, urine, etc.
Direct Exam – Parasitology
Swab, tissues, hair, urine, etc.
E. coli Bovine Enteric Virotyping by Real Time PCR
Bacterial Isolates only Additional charges will apply if bacterial culture required.
E. coli Enteric Virotyping by Real Time PCR
Bacterial Isolates only Additional charges will apply if bacterial culture required.
Electrolytes – Sodium, Potassium, Chloride
Serum, heparinized plasma, urine or fluid