Export testing

Combinations available

New Zealand combination

Babesia gibsoni PCR, Heartworm antigen test.

South Africa partial combination

Babesia gibsoni smear, Heartworm conc, Leishmania, Trypanosoma evansi CAT and Giemsa smear.

South Africa combination PLUS Brucella

Tips for submitting export samples

• Fast the animal overnight to avoid haemolysis.
• Collect blood samples carefully to avoid haemolysis.
• Centrifuge clotted samples and submit separated serum to avoid haemolysis.
• Keep the samples cool if possible. Samples remain stable for seven days if stored appropriately.
• Submit early in the week to avoid transport over the weekend which can lead to delays.
• Ensure the Vetpath export submission form is completed with the date of sample collection, animal’s name, age and microchip number.
• Onsite export testing is performed on Tuesdays and the sample must be at the laboratory by Monday night to be tested on Tuesday. Turnaround time (TAT) of the testing will depend on when the samples arrive at the lab. Referred export testing has a longer TAT.

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Collection protocols for submission of samples

All samples and all request forms for export testing must be labelled with the animal’s name and microchip number. In addition to the routine Vetnostics request form, additional export submission forms must be completed for all testing performed at:

Vetnostics WA
ACDP - For Brucella serology (NSW)

ACDP - For Rabies serology (NSW)

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For testing performed at Vetnostics WA:

Sample requirements including tube type and minimum volume are included on the linked form above.

For Brucella testing:

Sample required:

Whole blood in a serum tube, minimum of 2ml.

Blood tube required:

Serum tube, red top or gold top

Indications

 For serological evaluation of dogs for export requirements only.

 Serology for suspected clinical cases of Brucella cannot be accepted by Vetnostics. Clinical Brucella testing should be directed to your state government testing facility.

Collection protocol

1. A serum sample is collected into a red top or gold top tube.

2. The microchip number must be written on the sample tube along with the animal and owner names.

3. An ACDP request form must be included with the sample, along with our routine Vetnostics request form.

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For Rabies vaccination titre testing:

Sample required:

Whole blood in a serum tube, minimum of 2ml.

Blood tube required:

Serum tube, red top or gold top

Indications

 For serological evaluation of cats and dogs for export requirements only.

Collection protocol

1. A serum sample is collected into a red top or gold top tube.

2. The microchip number must be written on the sample tube along with the animal and owner names.

3. An ACDP request form must be included with the sample, along with our routine Vetnostics request form.

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For Leptospira serology

Sample required

‍Whole blood in a serum tube, minimum of 2ml.‍

Blood tube required

Serum tube, red top or gold top

Indications

For serological evaluation of dogs for diagnostic or export purposes

Collection protocol

1. A serum sample is collected into a red top or gold top tube.

2. The microchip number must be written on the sample tube along with the animal and owner names.

Comments

If the full panel is not required, it is the submitting veterinarian’s responsibility to specify which serovar(s) are required for testing (the requirement will differ from country to country).

• If full titres are not required, it is the submitting veterinarian’s responsibility to verify what level the test is to be titred to (the requirement will differ from country to country)
• The test for Leptospira canicola (for canine export) is a MAT
• Vaccination against Leptospira will result in seropositivity.

Comments

‍If you have export testing requirements that are not included in the above information, please discuss testing requirements with a veterinary pathologist PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.