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About us ....................................................... 4Submission forms ......................................... 5Biobest services ............................................ 6 Companion animal tests 8
Stem cells................................................... 13Horses ....................................................... 14Birds .......................................................... 14Cats ............................................................ 15Dogs ........................................................... 16
Farm animal tests 18Cattle ......................................................... 23Sheep ........................................................ 25
HiHealth Herdcare ........................................ 26HiHealth Flockcare ........................................ 30Contact us ..................................................... 32
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Biobest is a veterinary laboratory offering a complete service for both companion and farm animals. We have particular expertise in infectious disease diagnostics and cell culture. This includes stem cells for implantation into dogs and horses. Some of the tests and services that we offer are not available anywhere else in the world and we operate to a number of internationally recognised quality standards including ISO:17025, GLP and GMP.
Biobest has been trading since 1995, with purpose built facilities near Edinburgh. We provide laboratory services to the veterinary profession and the pharmaceutical industry with an unmatched combination of quality, service and price.
You can click this icon to be directed to the appropriate submission form
Download Biobest’s desktop app now to access our complete range of submission forms with one click:www.biobest.co.uk/submissionformapp
Alternatively, please visit www.biobest.co.uk to print off the appropriate submission form to send with your sample.
There is also guidance for packaging your sample and a copy of Biobest’s weekly test schedule is available to download.
Please send your sample to:Biobest Laboratories Ltd, 6 Charles Darwin House,The Edinburgh Technopole, Milton Bridge, Nr Penicuik,EH26 0PY, United Kingdom.
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Paul Burr BSc(VetSci)Hons BVM&S PhD MRCVSLaboratory DirectorPaul has 5 years experience of farm practice, followed by 10 years of diagnosis and research in infectious diseases. Advising both vets and farmers on infectious disease problems and health scheme operation remains an important and enjoyable part of his role at Biobest. Paul has regularly presented papers at the British
Cattle Veterinary Association meetings and often does talks to vets and farmer meetings on infectious disease. He is also a member of BCVA council.
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Providing testing services for a wide range of species including cattle, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, horses, pigs, birds and fish with a particular emphasis on virology, DNA testing and serology. As a specialist laboratory we have the skills to develop and use the best available assay technology.
Biobest gives you:• The best available diagnostic
test. • Expert interpretation on all
test results.• Fast and efficient service. • The best prices.
Supplying specialist research, contract and laboratory support services in infectious diseases, clinical pathology and cell culture.
Working with the major pharmaceutical companies and contract research organisations to complete both regulatory and non-regulatory research studies.
Additional activities include disinfectant testing and virological reagent sales. We are compliant with Good Laboratory Practice as inspected by the UK Department of Health’s GLP Monitoring Authority.
We hold a GMP Test Site (Biologicals) certificate from the MHRA. This means that we are authorised to perform biological QC testing in accordance with Article 111(1) of directive 2001/83/EC.
A leading CHeCS accredited cattle health scheme provider. Enables you to eliminate disease from your herd.
HiHealth Herdcare is a partnership with you (the farmer), your practice vet and Biobest’s veterinary and scientific team. Together we can work within the guidelines of CHeCS to:• eliminate BVD, Johne’s,
IBR, Lepto and Neospora from your herd and obtain accredited disease free status
• improve biosecurity on your farm and prevent any reintroduction of the five diseases into your herd
• help you identify accredited disease-free sources of breeding cattle.
Providing a comprehensive service for all species covering haematology, biochemistry, cytology, histopathology, parasitology and bacteriology.
Biobest ClinPath is an independent, client orientated quality service providing:• Analytical accuracy, speed
and reliability• Access to a clinical
pathologist to discuss cases• Result interpretation• Provision of information rich,
jargon free reports• Flexibility to suit individual
practice needs• Value for money
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Companion animals
Routine biochemistry Price (£)
Serum sample requiredAlbumin, ALT, AP, AST, bilirubin, chloride, cholesterol, CK, creatinine, GGT, GLDH, globulin, glucose, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, protein, sodium, total calcium, triglycerides, urea
1-4 tests 8.00 each
5-9 tests 5.00 each
10 or more tests (or in addition to any profile) 4.00 each
Haematology Price (£)
Routine haematology (EDTA and freshly made blood smears)
18.00
Routine haematology including smear exam by a pathologist (EDTA and freshly made blood smears)
30.00
Blood smear report (EDTA and freshly made blood smears)
14.00
Manual reticulocyte count (EDTA) 10.00
Manual platelet count (EDTA) 13.50
Basic coagulation profile (citrate) PT, APTT, fibrinogen 41.00
Full coagulation profile (citrate) PT, APTT, fibrinogen, d-dimer (canine and equine)
55.00
Bone marrow panel (bone marrow aspirate in EDTA, bone marrow smears, EDTA, freshly made blood smears) Cytology and routine haematology
37.00
Additional histopathology bone marrow core (fixed bone marrow core)
30.00
Biochemistry profiles Price (£)Small animal full profile (serum, fluoride, EDTA and freshly made blood smears)Routine haematology, albumin, ALT, AP, bilirubin, calcium, chloride, cholesterol, creatinine, globulin, glucose, phosphate, potassium, sodium, total protein, urea
45.00
Small animal full profile, biochemistry only 38.00
Small animal kidney profile (serum, EDTA and urine)Routine haematology, albumin, calcium, chloride, creatinine, globulin, phosphate, potassium, protein (total), sodium, urea and USG
30.00
Small animal liver profile (serum)Protein (total), albumin, globulin, ALT, AP, GGT, bilirubin, cholesterol
23.00
Bile acids stimulation panel (serum x2) Pre-prandial and post-prandial
17.25
Canine malabsorption panel (serum)TLI, folate and cobalamin
50.00
Feline malabsorption panel (serum)TLI, folate and cobalamin
62.00
Canine or feline short malabsorption panel (serum) Folate and cobalamin
35.00
Electrolyte panel (serum)Chloride, potassium, sodium
15.00
Short FIP profile (serum) FCoV, AGP and albumin/globulin
40.00
Full FIP profile (wet) (serum) FCoV serology, α1acid glycoprotein, albumin/globulin and cytology
48.00
Full FIP profile (dry) (serum and EDTA)FCoV serology, α1acid glycoprotein, albumin/globulin and haematology
48.00
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Special biochemistry Price (£)Ammonia* 14.00
Calcium ionized* 14.00
Canine prostate specific arginine esterase (CPSE/BPH) (serum)Additional prostate cytology (at same time or after CPSE test) - prostate FNA or prostatic wash
42.50
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C-Reactive protein (CRP) (serum) 15.00
Digoxin (serum, no gel tube) 26.00
Fructosamine (serum) 15.00
Phenobarbitone (serum, no gel tube) 18.00
PLI (canine and feline) (serum) 55.00
Potassium bromide (serum, no gel tube) 33.00
Progesterone (serum, no gel tube) 29.00
Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) (serum) 23.00
TLI (canine/feline) (serum) 36.00
* Notify pathologist, special sample requirements: Heparin sample, chill on ice and analyse within 30 minutes of collection for ionized calcium and within 1-2 hours for ammonia
Skin Price (£)Skin scrape for ectoparasites (scrape and hair pluck) 15.00
Direct microscopy for bacteria and fungi (hair pluck, smear, skin scrape, tape strip)
15.00
Skin analysis panel (smear, hair pluck, swabs) Direct microscopy, bacteriology, dermatophyte culture
44.00
Faecal Tests Price (£)Salmonella (1g faeces) 19.00
Campylobacter (1g faeces) 20.00
Small animal faecal analysis profile (3g faeces) Routine bacteriology, worm eggs, Coccidia, Giardia
60.00
Urine Price (£)Urinalysis (5ml urine) USG, dipstick and deposit exam 16.00
Full urinalysis (5ml urine) USG, dipstick, deposit exam and bacterial culture & sensitivity
42.00
Urine cytology 25.00
Urine protein : creatinine ratio 20.00
Urine cortisol : creatinine ratio 33.00
Urine qualitative calculi analysis 30.00
Endocrine Price (£)
Cortisol (serum) 20.00
ACTH stimulation test (serum x2) Cortisol: pre and 1 hour post ACTH
30.00
Dexamethason supression test (serum x3) Cortisol: pre, 3 and 8 hr post dexamethason
35.00
Total T4 (serum) 17.00
Free T4 (serum) 35.00
Total T4/TSH (serum) 40.00
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Microbiology Price (£)Routine bacterial culture & sensitivity 30.00
Bacterial culture, sensitivity + anaerobes (contact us to discuss sampling methods)
35.00
Faecal bacterial culture & sensitivityIncludes aerobic plates, Salmonella and Campylobacter
32.00
Fungal culture (swab) 22.00
Dermatophyte culture (hair pluck) 22.00
Blood culture(contact us to discuss sampling methods)
30.00
Histopathology & cytology Price (£)
Histopathology single site 38.00
Histopathology additional site 8.00
Digit/tail/tooth/external ear canal histopathology
55.00
Express histopathology (report in 1-2 days from arrival – contact the lab before sending samples)
100.00
Urgent histopathology (report in 3 days from arrival) 45.00
Large biopsy with margin check (>10cm) 95.00
Cytology single site (up to 4 smears from the same location)
25.00
Cytology additional site 11.00
Full fluid analysis: Cytology, total protein, total cell count
35.00
Stem cell Price (£)
Equine bone marrow aspiration kit (including transport box)
82.50
Canine adipose tissue kit (including transport box) 35.00
Transport box only 20.00
Equine stem cell culture (up to 40 million cells from bone marrow aspirate)
995.00
Canine stem cell culture (10 million cells from adipose tissue, includes cryopreservation of cells)
500.00
Canine stromal vascular fraction (SVF) 48 hour service (includes cryopreservation of cells)
350.00
Cryopreservation of equine stem cells (for up to 5 years)
200.00
Resuscitation of cryopreserved cells (10 million) 200.00
All inclusive up front equine kit Includes the aspiration kit with transport box, culture of up to 40 million cells and cryopreservation of cells for up to 5 years
1200.00
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Susan Duthie BVMS PhD CertVR MRCVS Veterinary ManagerSusan graduated from the University of Glasgow Vet School and went straight into mixed practice. Five years later, she returned to Glasgow to complete a PhD encompassing veterinary virology. After completing a related post-doctoral study, she joined Biobest in 2003. Susan has daily involvement with the
HiHealth Herdcare Cattle Health Scheme, providing reports and advice for members, and is a member of the CHeCS Technical committee.
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Equine viral arteritis serology (VNT or ELISA) 15.00
Equine infectious anaemia serology (Coggins test) 13.00
Combined viral arteritis & infectious anaemia serology test
24.50
Rotavirus diagnostics (please phone for advice)
Cats Price (£)Rabies serologyMinimum 2mL blood, 1mL serum. Includes certificate and titre in IU/ml
50.00
Duplicate rabies certificate (where required) 10.00
Rabies express 400.00
Antibody and related assays (serum or clotted blood unless stated otherwise)Feline coronavirus IFA 16.75
Short FIP profile: FCoV, AGP and albumin/globulin 40.00
Full FIP profile (wet): FCoV serology, α1acid glycoprotein, albumin/globulin and cytology
48.00
Full FIP profile (dry): FCoV serology, α1acid glycoprotein, albumin/globulin and haematology
48.00
Feline immunodeficiency virus IFA 19.00
Toxoplasma gondii IgG and IgM IFA 32.00
Neospora IFA 26.00
Panleukopaenia virus HAI 22.00
Calicivirus VNT 46.00
Herpesvirus VNT 46.00
Feline TB interferon gamma test (2ml Heparinised blood)
200.00
Pathogen detectionFeLV antigen (air-dried smear or EDTA blood)
28.00
Respiratory virus isolation (FHV/Calicivirus or Pox from swab in transport medium)
19.00
Triple respiratory profile - respiratory VI + FHV & Chlamydia PCR (2 swabs in transport medium)
52.00
Birds Price (£)Avian chlamydia PCR (faeces, cloacal swab or tissue) 24.00
Psittacine beak and feather disease PCR (feather, heparinised blood, tissue)
24.00
Polyomavirus PCR (feather, heparinised blood, faeces, cloacal swab or tissue)
24.00
Avian sexing PCR (egg membranes, mouth swabs, feather, heparinised blood, tissue)
24.00
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Cats (continued) Price (£)PCRChlamydia PCR (ocular or nasal swab) 27.00
Herpesvirus PCR (ocular or nasal swab) 27.00
Combined chlamydia and herpesvirus PCR (ocular or nasal swab)
42.00
Panleukopenia PCR (faeces or tissue) 41.00
Feline diarrhoea PCR Package**Includes Feline Coronavirus, Feline Panleukopaenia virus, Campylobacter spp, Clostridium perfringens alpha-toxin, Cryptosporidium parvum, Cryptosporidium hominis, Giardia lamblia, Salmonella spp, Toxoplasma gondii and Tritrichomonas foetus.
80.00
Dogs (continued) Price (£)Antibody assays (serum or clotted blood)Distemper virus VNT 19.00
Adenovirus VNT 19.00
Parvovirus HAI 19.00
Toxoplasma gondii IgG & IgM IFA 32.00
Neospora caninum IFA 26.00
Parainfluenza VNT 50.00
Herpesvirus VNT 30.00
Leptospirosis IFA (detects antibodies to all pathogenic serovars but not vaccination)
39.00
CPSE - prostate hyperplasia (detects canine prostate specific arginine esterase)
42.50
Virus detectionVirus Isolation (one of adenovirus, herpesvirus, parainfluenza virus)
19.00
PCRLeptospirosis (urine or tissue) 50.00
Parvovirus (faeces or tissue) 40.00
Distemper (CSF or swab) 50.00
Canine diarrhoea PCR package**Includes Canine Coronavirus, Canine Distemper virus, Canine Parvovirus, Campylobacter spp, Clostridium perfringens alpha-toxin, Cryptosporidium parvum, Cryptosporidium hominis, Giardia lamblia, Salmonella spp and Tritrichomonas foetus
80.00
Dogs Price (£)Rabies serologyMinimum 2mL blood, 1mL serum. Includes certificate and titre in IU/ml
50.00
Duplicate rabies certificate (where required) 10.00
Rabies express 400.00
Pre-booster immunity check (serum or clotted blood)Titres to Distemper Virus, Adenovirus and Parvovirus
45.00
Canine TB interferon gamma test (2ml heparinised blood)
200.00
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Serum sample requiredAlbumin, ALT, amylase, AP, AST, bile acids, bilirubin, chloride, cholesterol, CK, creatinine, GGT, GLDH, globulin, glucose, LDH, lipase, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, protein, sodium, calcium, triglycerides, urea, uric Acid
1-4 tests 8.00 each
5-9 tests 5.00 each
10 or more tests (or in addition to any profile)Albumin, ALT, ALP, AST, BHB bilirubin, chloride, cholesterol, CK, creatinine, GGT, GLDH, globulin, glucose, magnesium, NEFA, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, total calcium, triglycerides, urea
4.00 each
Histopathology & cytology Price (£)
Histopathology up to 3 tissues 53.00
Histopathology additional tissue 9.20
Cytology single site (up to 8 slides from one site) 25.00
Cytology additional site 11.00
Farm animals
Biochemistry profiles & haematology Price (£)Large animal full profile (serum, fluoride, EDTA and freshly made blood smears)Routine haematology, albumin, AST, bilirubin, calcium, chloride, CK, creatinine, GGT, GLDH, globulin, glucose, phosphate, potassium, sodium, total protein, urea
39.00
Large animal full profile, biochemistry only 34.00
Large animal liver profile (serum)Albumin, AST, bilirubin, GGT, GLDH, globulin, total protein
25.00
Ruminant metabolic profile (serum and fluoride) Albumin, BHB, globulin, glucose, magnesium, NEFA, phosphate, total protein, urea
26.0023.00 5+
Downer cow profile (serum)AST, calcium, CK, magnesium, phosphate, urea
23.00
Bovine trace element profile (serum and heparin)Copper, selenium (GSH-Px)
15.0011.00 5+
Ovine trace element profile (serum and heparin) Copper, selenium (GSH-Px), Vitamin B12
21.0018.00 5+
Periparturient recumbent ewe profile (serum)BHB, calcium, magnesium
12.50
Pre lambing profile (serum) Albumin, BHB, urea
12.506.00 5+
Camelid profile (serum, fluoride, EDTA and freshly made blood smears) Large animal full profile plus smear exam for parasites
50.00
Routine haematology (EDTA and freshly made blood smears)
18.00
Haemoglobin or PCV (EDTA) 13.00
Smear examination for haematological parasites (EDTA and freshly made blood smears)
14.00
Principia Formisano, DVM VetScit MRCVS Veterinary Clinical PathologistPia graduated from the Veterinary School of the University of Naples “Federico II” in 2003. She moved to the UK to work in the veterinary diagnostic sector including positions as Veterinary Investigation Officer for the SRUC and as Veterinary Clinical Pathologist
at University of Glasgow and at RDSVS. Pia first joined Biobest in 2008 as part of her RDSVS residency. After completing her clinical pathology residency she re-joined Biobest in 2012 as Veterinary Clinical Pathologist. Pia is involved in all aspect of clinical pathology work including quality assurance, cytology, haematolgy, biochemistry and parasitology.
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Copper (serum only) 8.006.00 5+
Copper - liver (5g fresh tissue) 35.00
Fibrinogen (citrate blood) 10.00
Haptoglobin (serum) 15.00
Iodine - pooled up to 6 samples (heparin) 55.00
Lead (heparin) 12.00
Pepsinogen (serum) 12.00
Selenium (GSH-Px) (heparin) 8.006.00 5+
Selenium - liver (5g fresh tissue) 35.00
Thyroxin (T4) (serum) 12.0010.00 5+
Vitamin A (serum) 10.00
Vitamin B12 (serum) 10.00
Vitamin E (serum) 10.00
Zinc (sodium heparin or serum) 12.00
Zinc sulphate turbidity test (serum) 9.005.00 5+
Faecal Tests Price (£)Worm egg count & coccidia (3g faeces) 12.00
8.00 5+
Fluke egg count (5g faeces) 12.00
Pooled worm egg count & coccidia Submit up to 10 individual samples to be pooled in the laboratory
28.00
Pooled fluke eggs Submit up to 10 individual samples to be pooled in the laboratory
28.00
Pooled worm egg, coccidia and fluke eggs Submit up to 10 individual samples to be pooled in the laboratory
50.00
Lungworm larvae (5g faeces) 17.00
Cryptosporidium (1g faeces) 20.00
Salmonella (1g faeces) 19.00
Neonatal ruminant enteritis profile (<5 days) 5g faeces for bacteriology (including Salmonella), Rotavirus, Coronavirus and Cryptosporidium
45.00
Young ruminant enteritis profile (6-21 days) 5g faeces for Salmonella, Rotavirus, Coronavirus and Cryptosporidium
40.00
Growing cattle enteritis profile (>22 days) 5g faeces for Salmonella, worm egg and Coccidia count
28.00
Adult ruminant scour (15g faeces) Johne’s PCR, Fluke Coproantigen and Salmonella
50.00
Kate Haig BVMS, MRCVS Veterinary AdviserKate graduated from the University of Glasgow veterinary school in 1980. Her experience within the veterinary industry includes research, general practice and the State Veterinary Service. She has also worked as a freelance copy-editor and proofreader specialising in scientific, medical
and veterinary textbooks. Kate joined Biobest in 2005 and provides veterinary support to customers, including current and prospective members of HiHealth Herdcare.
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Routine bacterial culture & sensitivity (excluding faeces)
30.00
Milk bacteriology culture & sensitivity (milk 5+) 22.00
Milk bacterial culture without sensitivity 16.00 10.00 5+
Faecal bacterial culture & sensitivity (includes aerobic plates & Salmonella)
32.00
Clostridial toxins 35.00
Cattle Price (£)Bactoproof™ mastitis PCR test (preserved milk)Detects 16 pathogens, see website for further details
32.00
Antibody assays (Most tests can be done on serum, milk or bulk milk. Please call for details)
BVD ELISA 3.90
Johne’s ELISA 4.80
Johne’s ELISA (50+ samples) 4.20
Leptospira hardjo ELISA 5.50
IBR ELISA 5.10
IBR gE marker ELISA 7.40
Neospora caninum ELISA 7.50
Neospora caninum ELISA (40+ samples) 5.50
Fasciola hepatica (Liver Fluke) ELISA 7.25
Lungworm ELISA 14.00
RSV ELISA 6.20
PI3 ELISA 6.20
Mycoplasma bovis ELISA 6.90
Total IgG 30.00
Rotavirus serology (colostrum or milk only) 75.00
Coronavirus serology (colostrum or milk only) 75.00
Rotavirus/coronavirus combined 110.00
Ostertagia ostertagi ELISA (recommended bulk milk only)
14.00
IBR or BVD VNT (minimun of 5 samples) 40.00
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Antigen detection BVD antigen (serum/ear tissue) 5.50
Fluke coproantigen ELISA (faeces) 12.00
Fluke coproantigen ELISA (pooled faeces up to 5 samples)
22.00
PCRJohne’s (faecal sample) 30.50
Johne’s pool (5 faecal samples) 36.50
BVD (individual serum) 23.00
BVD (ear tissue test only) 4.25
BVD (ear tissue tag and test) 5.00
BVD (pooled serum up to 10 samples) 31.50
BVD (bulk milk) 28.00
Leptospirosis (urine) 50.00
Respiratory PCR**Includes BoHV-1 (causative agent of IBR), PI3, RSV, Bovine coronavirus, Mycoplasma bovis, Histophilus somni, Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica
60.00
Fee for posted copies of report 2.00
BVD free antigen test upload 0.25
BVD free antibody test upload 0.50
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MV/CAE <10 / 10+ samples 8.00 / 6.00
CLA ELISA <10 / 10+ samples 8.50 / 7.50
EAE ELISA 9.00
Toxo ELISA 9.00
Johne’s disease ELISA 4.80
Liver fluke antibody 7.25
Border disease ELISA <10 / 10+ samples 7.50 / 6.50
Antigen DetectionFluke coproantigen ELISA Pool of up to 5 samples
12.00 22.00
Border disease PCR (serum only)Pool of up to 10 samples
10.0031.50
Johne’s PCR (faeces)Pool of up to 5 samples
30.5036.50
Orf exam 25.30
Nematode speciation PCR (contact office for details)
Sanne Dolieslager, DVM PhD MRCVS Clinpath AdviserSanne joined Biobest Laboratories as a Veterinary Advisor in December 2014 and her main role is to work as part of the clinical pathology team. After graduating from Utrecht University, the Netherlands, in 2008 she continued her studies at the University of Glasgow and gained a PhD in veterinary
microbiology and immunology. Prior to joining Biobest she worked in small animal veterinary practice and has taught undergraduates at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh.
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CHeCS herd health programmes for BVD, leptospirosis, IBR, Johne’s and NeosporaBVD only BVD testing and control 35.00*
bTB only 35.00
bTB add on to BVD or full membership 25.00
FullEradication, monitoring & accreditation for up to 5 diseases
80.00*
Bulk milk monitoring programme(3 bulk milk samples per annum including testing, milk pots and veterinary reporting)Silver BVD, IBR & leptospirosis CHeCS programme & Johne’s, Neospora, liver fluke and Ostertagia
£125.00*
Gold Silver plus 3 BactoproofTM mastitis tests
£195.00*
*A £5 discount will be applied to all members who choose to accept results and invoices by e-mail or fax.
Disease Testing Price (£)CHeCS TestingAntibody assays (serum or individual milk)BVD ELISA 3.25
Johne’s ELISA 4.00
Leptospira hardjo ELISA 4.75
IBR ELISA 3.70
IBR gE marker ELISA 6.65
Neospora caninum Ab ELISA 5.50
Virus detectionBVD antigen ELISA (serum) 4.70
PCRJohne’s (individual faecal sample) 27.00
Johne’s (pooled faecal up to 5 samples) 34.00
BVD (pooled serum up to 10 samples) 29.50
BVD (ear tissue tag and test) 4.70
BVD (ear tissue test only) 3.95
Non CHeCS TestingFasciola hepatica (liver fluke) Ab ELISA (serum) 6.50
Pliers for BVD Ear tissue testing 18.00
Individual animal sales certificate (members)Non membersDeclaration required, please contact the office
10.0015.00
BVD Ab upload (per sample) 0.50
BVD Ag upload (per sample) 0.25
Metabolic profile testing is also available. Please contact the cattle health team for further advice or information packs.
David Kay BSc (Hons) MSc Farm Animal ManagerDavid graduated from The University of Edinburgh with an honours degree in Agricultural Science (Animal Science) in 1999. From a beef and dairy farming background he retains involvement with the family units. Before joining Biobest as the full-time Cattle Health
Scheme Manager in September 2006 he spent several years working in agricultural consultancy and rural development projects. David is the first point of contact for advice on HiHealth Herdcare membership and testing requirements.
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DiseaseTesting requirement
Time interval between tests
Accreditation requirement
Maintaining accreditation (annual test)
BVD check test
5 animals from each management group of animals 9-18 months old
12 months 2 clear testsCheck testDairy-milking herd is monitored by quarterly bulk milk testing
IBR herd test
All animals 12 months and over plus all younger non-homebred animals
1-12 months 2 clear tests Statistical samples from animals 12 months and older. Breeding bulls, and for IBR, non-homebred and marker vaccinated animals, must also be tested.
Dairy-milking herd is monitored by quarterly bulk milk testing.
Leptospirosis herd test
All animals 2 years old and over plus all animals between 1-2 years old that are to be kept for bredding
6-12 months 2 clear tests
Johne’s herd testAll animals in the herd 2 years old and over
12 months Herd assigned risk level according to number of reactors. 3 consecutive annual tests give Risk Level 1 status.
Neospora herd testAll breeding females between 12 and 4 weeks before calving
The herd is accredited after all breeding females in the herd have had two qualifying tests and no test positivve animals have been detected. To maintain accreditation all neonatal deaths must be investigated.
This table provides general guidelines on the testing rules. For further information and specific recommendations for your herd, please discuss with your vet and HiHealthHerdcare.
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Annual membershipHiHealth Flockcare & Herdcare full membership
30.00100.00
Pre-lambing nutritional package (BHB, urea, albumin)
6.00 5+ samples
Periparturient metabolic package (Calcium, magnesium, BHB)
12.50 per sample
Trace element growing lamb package (samples from 6 animals - copper, cobalt, selenium)
96.00
Trace element lamb package (plus fluke serology x 6)
135.00
Trace element lamb package (plus fluke serology and pooled worm egg count)
142.50
Trace element ewe package(samples from 6 animals – copper, cobalt, selenium, Pooled iodine)
138.00
Thin ewe package(MV, CLA & Johne’s serology plus composite WEC & composite fluke – up to 10 samples)
199.00
HiHealth Flockcare (continued) Price (£)Pre-purchase/quarantined sheep package(BDV PCR, MV & CLA ELISA, Johne’s PCR, WEC & fluke coproantigen)
65.00
MV/CAE 6.00
CLA 7.50
EAE 8.20
Toxo 8.40
Johne’s disease Ab ELISA 4.00
Johne’s disease PCR (individual faecal sample) 27.00
Johne’s disease PCR (pooled faeces up to 5 samples) 34.00
Worm egg count individual 7.50
Worm egg count pooled (up to 10 samples) 18.00
Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke) Ab ELISA 6.50
Fluke coproantigen 9.50
Fluke egg examination individual 9.50
Fluke egg examination pooled (up to 10 samples) 18.00
Border disease virus Ab ELISA 6.50
Border disease virus individual PCR (serum only) 8.00
Border disease virus pooled PCR (serum only) – up to 10 samples
29.50
All prices exclude VAT. Prices are valid until 31 December 2017 unless otherwise notified. Tests are conducted solely under Biobest Laboratories Limited Terms and Conditions of Supply. (www.biobest.co.uk)
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Rebecca Mearns, MA VetMB CertSHP MRCVS Veterinary AdviserRebecca joined Biobest as Senior Veterinary Advisor in January 2015 to work within the HiHealth Herdcare cattle team but also with a wider remit to offer advice and expertise across the board on ruminants (cattle, sheep and goats). Before starting her role at Biobest
Rebecca was a Veterinary Investigation Officer at Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre and prior to that worked in a similar role at SAC Edinburgh after having started out in general veterinary practice. She is also a member of the Sheep Veterinary Society Committee and the Goat Veterinary Society.
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