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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.

Submission Forms

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Potomac Horse Fever (Neorickettsia risticii) RealPCR (IDEXX)
EDTA whole blood - 2 mL or feces - 5 grams (minimum - 1 gram)
Prescottella (Rhodococcus) equi RealPCR (IDEXX)
Tracheal wash - 5 - 10 mL, feces - 5 grams
PTH (Parathyroid Hormone) and Ionized Calcium (IDEXX)
Serum
Rickettsia rickettsii IFA (Michigan)
Serum
Rotavirus/Coronavirus PCR (Guelph)
Live: feces, rectal swab. Dead: feces.
Routine Flotation
Feces (fresh)
Salmonella Screening
Feces
Salmonella Typing using Whole Genome Sequencing
Fresh Salmonella isolate on a blood agar plate. Overnight culture is preferred. Cultures older than 24 hours will be sub-cultured; additional charges will apply if re-culturing is required.
SDMA (IDEXX)
Serum, lithium heparin or EDTA plasma
Single Chemistry
Serum, heparinized plasma, urine or fluid
Streptococcus equi ssp. Zooepidemicus with ST194 Typing
oral fluids, environmental fluids, swabs
Streptococcus equi subsp. equi PCR
Nasal swab
T4
Serum
T4 Resting
Serum
Testosterone (RIA) baseline (Biovet)
Serum
Testosterone Stimulation hCG (Biovet)
2 Serum samples
Testosterone Stimulation hCG (IDEXX)
2 Serum samples
Thyroid Profile 1 – Equine (Guelph)
Serum
Thyroid Profile 6: T3, T4, FT4ED, T4AA, TSH, TgAA (Antech)
Serum
Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH) Stim Test
EDTA plasma - 1.5 mL Cost includes 2 endogenous ACTH tests (pre and post) submitted on same submission form.