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Serology
Services rendered by the section:
Serological testing is done for a wide range of organisms and diseases, which include the following:
1. Poultry
- Agglutination tests
- BWD
- Mg
- Ms
- Haemagglutination Inhibition tests
- EDS
- Influenza H5 & H7 (for ostriches)
- NCD (also for ostriches)
- ELISA tests
- AE
- APV
- CAV
- EDS
- IBV
- IBD
- ILT
- Mg & Ms
- Ms
- NCD
- PM
- Reo
- SE
2. Brucellosis
- Milk samples
- MRT (Milk ring test)
- Serum samples
- CFT (Complement fixation test)
- RBT (Rose Bengal test)
- SAT (Serum agglutination test)
3. Other tests
- Serum samples
- Brucella ovis
- Brucella ovis & B. militensis
- BVD
- Dourine
- IBR
- Leptospirosis (9 serovars tested)
- Heparin samples
- BVD antigen
- AGPT tests
- Avian influenza
- Johne’s disease
Collection and sending of samples
All samples submitted must be clearly marked with an identification number (e.g. ear tag number or animal name), if such a number exists. The correct submission forms must accompany samples and all relevant information must be filled in.
Milk samples
Samples must be collected in tubes and containers that are supplied by the laboratory. These tubes contain formalin as preservation fluid and no other preservation medium can be used. Arrange with the laboratory to collect tubes when needed.
Test fees
Please refer to the laboratory’s latest price list, or contact the laboratory for prices of the tests you wish to have done.
Contact person (technical matters)
Adri Terblanche: Chief veterinary technician
Tel: +27 021-887-0324
Fax: +27 021- 886-5341
E-mail: adrit@wcape.agric.za
