Parasitology
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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;
- stocking rates;
- grazing rotation; and
- pasture condition.
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)
| Parasitology Test | Sample Type | Minimum Sample required | Notes |
| Composite Ova Count / Wormtest | faecal samples | 10 x 4 g | Ovine Wormtest Kit |
| Individual Faecal Ova Counts |
| Sheep, Goats, Alpacas | faecal sample | 4 g | Ovine Wormtest kit |
| Bovine or Equine animals | faecal sample | 10 g | Appropriate Wormtest kit |
| Faecal egg count reduction test | faecal samples from each group
| 10 x 4 g | Individual samples or composite drench groups. Collect samples prior to drenching and 10-14 days later. |
| Ectoparasite Smear Test | skin scraping/ hair | | Store at room temperature |
Liver Fluke Test | faecal sample | 4 g | Test may also be requested as part of a Wormtest. |
| Larval Culture and Separation Test | faeces collected from rectum
| 50 g | Exclude air from sample bag. Store at room temperature. |
| Faecal Lungworm Detection Test | faeces collected from rectum
| 10 g | Store cool
(not frozen). |
| Parasite Identification | parasite | | Store at room temperature |
| Hydatid Cyst Evaluation | affected organ |
| Entire organ or section containing cysts. Store cool |
| Liver Fluke Snail Identification | snails (preferably alive)
| | Escape proof container. |
Tests not covered by our current NATA
scope of accreditation
| Parasitology Test | Sample Type | Minimum Sample required | Notes |
| Emergent Larvae Test | faecal sample | 4 g | |
| Giardia Concentration Test | faecal sample | 2 g | Store cool (not frozen). |
Pasture Spore Test
(contact the laboratory for the test price)
| fresh pasture | 200 g | Transport promptly to laboratory. Refrigerate if delayed
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