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Explore the complete range of diagnostic tests available through Prairie Diagnostic Services (PDS). The Test List provides detailed information on each test, including sample requirements, handling instructions, turnaround times, and fees. Use the search and filter tools to quickly find tests by species, section, or keyword, and access the information you need to support accurate, efficient diagnostic submissions.

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TestLab SectionSampleSpecies
Bovine Coronavirus and Rotavirus PCR
PCR
Jejunum, ileum, or fecesBovine
Bovine Coronavirus PCR
PCR
Spiral colon, ileum or fecesBovine
Bovine Diarrhea Panel
Bacteriology, Parasitology, PCR
Bacteriology, Parasitology, PCR
Bacteriology, Parasitology, PCR
Feces or IntestineBovine
Bovine Leukosis Virus (BLV) IDEXX
Serology
Serum
Bovine Papilloma Virus PCR
PCR
Tissues - fresh or formalin fixed, paraffin embededBovine
Bovine Papular Stomatitis Virus (Orf Virus) PCR (Guelph)
Referral
Skin biopsy; crustBovine, Caprine, Ovine
Bovine Parainfluenza 3 (PI3) PCR
PCR
Lung, nasal swabs or tracheal washingsBovine
Bovine Respiratory Panel – 6 PCR Targets
PCR
Lung, nasal swabs or tracheal washingsBovine
Bovine Respiratory Panel – 7 PCR Targets
PCR
Lung, nasal swabs or tracheal washingsBovine
Bovine Respiratory Panel – 7 PCR Targets + C&S
Bacteriology, PCR
Bacteriology, PCR
Lung, nasal swabs or tracheal washingsBovine
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV) PCR
PCR
Lung, nasal swabs or tracheal washingsBovine
Bovine Rotavirus PCR
PCR
Jejunum, ileum, or fecesBovine
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Type 1 Virus Neutralization
Virology
SerumBovine
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Type 2 Virus Neutralization
Virology
SerumBovine
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVD) Individual PCR
PCR
EDTA whole blood - 1 mL (best sample for antemortem transient infection); serum - 1 mL; fresh, unfixed tissue (ileum, lymphoid tissues, kidney, skin). Fixed tissues are not acceptable.Bovine
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVD) Pooled PCR
PCR
Skin biopsy - fresh tissue (fixed tissue is not acceptable); serum - 1 mL from animals > 2 months old. Send individual samples - pooling is done in the lab.Bovine
BovReproSeq – Bovine reproductive pathogen sequencing panel
Genomics
Placenta, abomasal fluid or other tissues.Bovine
Brachyspira hyodysenteriae and pilosicoli PCR
PCR
Spiral colon, intestinal contents, feces or rectal swabsPorcine
Brachyspira hyodysenteriae PCR
PCR
Spiral colon, intestinal contents, feces or rectal swabsPorcine
Brucella – Fluorescent Polarization Assay (FPA) (Animal Health Idaho)
Referral
Serum
Brucella abortus (Buffered Plate Agglutination Test – BPAT)
Immunology
SerumBison, Bovine, Camelids (Alpaca, Llama), Caprine, Cervid (elk, vapiti, red deer, reindeer etc), Ovine, Porcine, Wild Boar
Brucella canis IFA
Serology
SerumCanine
Brucellosis Tube-ME Agglutination – For Export (Kansas)
Referral
SerumCanine
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) – Canine (IDEXX)
Referral
Serum
Cache Valley Virus PCR
PCR
Brain, Placenta and swabs in viral transport mediaOvine
Calcium – Ionized
Clin Path
Heparinized whole blood - minimum 1 mL. Serum is not acceptable.Bovine, Canine, Equine, Feline
Calculi (Urolith Centre)
Referral
Calculi (urolith, stone)Canine, Feline
Campylobacter fetus ssp fetus PCR
PCR
TissuesBovine
Campylobacter fetus ssp venerealis PCR
PCR
Preputial wash/scraping or cervical muscusBovine
Campylobacter fetus ssp. venerealis/Tritrichomonas foetus PCR
PCR
Preputial wash/scrapings (In Pouch™ medium)Bovine
Campylobacter sp. PCR
PCR
TissuesBovine
Canine Brucella Slide Agglutination/AGID II – For Export (Cornell)
Referral
Serum
Canine Core Vaccine Titer Panel SN and HI (Kansas)
Referral
Serum
Canine Distemper Virus IHC
Immunology
Fresh or Formalin-fixed haired skin biopsyCanine
Canine Distemper Virus PCR (Guelph)
Referral
Live: EDTA whole blood - 5 mL, conjunctival swab. Dead: lymph node, lung.Canine
Canine Health Screen – Basic
Clin Path
EDTA whole blood - tube 2/3 full (minimum 1/3 full) + 2 blood smears + serum - 0.5 mL + urine - 3 mLCanine
Canine Health Screen – Complete
Clin Path, Endocrine
Clin Path, Endocrine
EDTA whole blood - tube 2/3 full (minimum 1/3 full) + 2 blood smears + serum - 0.5 mL + urine - 3 mLCanine
Canine Health Screen – Mini
Clin Path, Endocrine
Clin Path, Endocrine
EDTA whole blood - tube 2/3 full (minimum 1/3 full) + 2 blood smears + serum - 0.5 mLCanine
Canine Standard Panel (Chemistry Panel)
Clin Path
SerumCanine
Canine T4/TSH
Endocrine
SerumCanine
Canine TSH
Endocrine
SerumCanine
Canine Vaccine Panel 2 (Cornell)
Referral
SerumCanine
Canine Vaccine Panel IFA (IDEXX)
Referral
SerumCanine
Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis (CAE) ELISA
Serology
SerumCaprine
Cardiac Troponin (IDEXX)
Referral
SerumCanine, Feline
Cardiopet proBNP (IDEXX)
Referral
EDTA plasma or serum
CBC – Complete Blood Cell Count
Clin Path
EDTA whole blood - tube 2/3 full (minimum 1/3 full) + 2 unstained blood smearsAmphibians, Avian (Domestic), Birds, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Mammals, Ovine, Porcine, Reptiles
CBC – Partial
Clin Path
EDTA whole blood - tube 2/3 full (minimum 1/3 full)Bovine, Canine, Equine, Feline, Llama, Muskoxen, Ovine, Porcine, Rabbit, Wapiti or Elk
CBC – WBC & Differential
Clin Path
EDTA whole blood - tube 2/3 full (minimum 1/3 full) + 2 unstained blood smearsAvian (Domestic), Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine
Chlamydophila abortus PCR
PCR
Tissue, abomasal fluidBovine, Caprine, Ovine