Faecal egg counts and larval differentiation are an indication of the degree and type of worm burden. Host resistance, pregnancy, lactation, starvation or diarrhoea will influence faecal egg counts.
Provide the following information at submission -
- history of treatment;
- percentage losing weight, scouring and/or dying
- number sampled, age and number in mob/herd.
Submit samples in appropriate air tight, leak proof containers.
More information is available from the Wormboss website.
Wormtest kits are available free of charge. Please contact the laboratory.
Download the current test pricelist:
Animal Health Laboratories Current Fees (262Kb)
Liver Fluke Test
| faecal sample
| 4 g | Test may also be requested as part of a Wormtest. |
| Faecal Lungworm Detection Test | faeces collected from rectum
| 10 g
| Store cool
(not frozen). |
Tests not covered by our current NATA scope of accreditation
Composite Ova Count / Wormtest
| faecal samples
| 10 x 4 g
| Ovine Wormtest Kit
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Individual Faecal Ova Counts - sheep, goats, alpacas
| faecal sample
| 4 g
| Ovine Wormtest Kit
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Individual Faecal Ova Counts - bovine or equine
| faecal sample
| 10 g
| Appropriate Wormtest kit
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Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test
| faecal samples from each group
| 10 x 4 g
| Individual samples
Collect samples prior to drenching and 10 to 14 days later.
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Larval Culture and Separation Test
| faeces collected from rectum
| 50 g
| Performed in conjunction with a Wormtest or Faecal Egg Count
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Rapid Haemonchus contortus (Lectin) Test (Barber's Pole)
| faecal sample
| 10 g
| Ovine Wormtest Kit
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Emergent Larvae Test
| faecal sample
| 4 g
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Pasture Spore Test
| fresh pasture
| 200 g
| Transport promptly to laboratory. Refrigerate if delayed
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Ectoparasite Smear Test
| skin scraping/hair
| | Store at room temperature
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Parasite Identification
| parasite
| | Store at room temperature
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Hydatid Cyst Evaluation
| affected organ
| | Entire organ or section containing cysts.
Store cool.
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Total Worm Count
| Entire abomasum and first six metres of small intestine
| | Contact the Laboratory prior to submission.
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