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Mon – Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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


Prairie Diagnostic Services (PDS) offers a full range of diagnostic testing and submission resources to support the health and performance of horses. Our equine services assist veterinarians in diagnosing infectious disease, monitoring metabolic and nutritional health, and investigating reproductive or respiratory conditions. With clear submission guidelines, accurate laboratory analysis, and timely reporting, PDS provides the diagnostic insight needed to keep equine patients healthy and active.

EIA Testing

Establish and Maintain a Negative EIA Premise – PDS offers EIA testing with a 1-to-2 day turnaround time for results.  Click here to learn more.

EIA Digital reporting (GVL) is effective as of December 1, 2021. Please contact your CFIA District Office if you have any questions regarding the GVL transition.

Paper submissions will require CFIA approval. PDS will not process paper submissions without CFIA approval. Ensure to contact your CFIA District Office before submitting.

Equine Metabolic Testing at PDS

Refer to PDS Test and Services Guide for sample requirements and shipping information.

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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
Cortisol Post
Serum
Cortisol Resting
Serum
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Ab Titre (Caseous lymphadenititis) (IDEXX)
Serum
Cross-Match – Equine
EDTA whole blood + 1 mL serum from recipient and each donor.
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)
D-dimer Quantitative (IDEXX)
Citrated plasma
Dermatophilus Culture
Skin scraping ,hair. Dermatophilus cuture only , does not include susceptibility testing.
Direct Exam – Bacteriology
Swab, tissues, hair, urine, etc.