REGIONAL LABORATORY SERVICES
Animal Health, Agricultural and Environmental
Testing Services
PRICE LIST
ANIMAL HEALTH TESTING
Effective September 2012
(All prices GST Exclusive)
Principal Scientist: David Paynter, B.Sc.(Hns) Ph.D.
Postal Address: Regional Laboratory Services, PO Box 805, Benalla, VIC., 3672
Road Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email
Web
Regional Laboratory Services, 136 Samaria Rd., Benalla, VIC., 3672
(061) 3 5762 7502
(061) 3 5762 7287
rls@benalla.net.au
www.regionallabservices.com.au
NATA accredited laboratory number 14255
Accredited for compliance with ISO/IEC 17025
Worksheet: RLS001
Issue:
A
Date:
22.08.12
Page:
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Revision:
12
REGIONAL LABORATORY SERVICES
TEST PROFILES AND PACKAGES
MINIMUM CHARGE OF $20.00 APPLIES PER ACCESSION
RUMINANT BIOCHEMISTRY
PROFILES
NON - RUMINANT BIOCHEMISTRY
PROFILES
PROFILE
FEE /SAMPLE
(preferred sample size)
1st
Add’l
(preferred sample./ alternative sample)
sample samples
(P = Plasma:
S = Serum:
WB = Whole Blood)
PROFILES
FEE /SAMPLE
(preferred sample size)
1st
Add’l
(preferred sample / alternative sample)
sample samples
(P = Plasma:
S = Serum:
WB = Whole Blood)
EYE FLUID BASIC PROFILE
Ca, Mg, BHB, GLUC., UREA,
NITRATE, NITRITE (semi quant NO3/NO2)
(1 mL, Aq Humor Fluid)
CANINE PROFILE:
45.00 40.00
GGT, AP, AST, ALT, BIL, AMYLASE, LIPASE,
ALB, PROT, GLOB, A/G RATIO, CK, UREA,
CREAT, UREA/CREAT RATIO,Ca, P,
CHOLESTEROL
(1 mL Hep.P or S)
35.00
30.00
RUMINANT GENERAL PROFILE:
40.00
GGT, GLDH, AST, BIL, ALB, PROT, GLOB,
A/G RATIO, UREA, CREAT, CK,
UREA/CREAT RATIO, Ca, Mg, P, BHB
(1 mL, Hep.P or S)
30.00
RUMINANT LIVER PROFILE:
GGT, GLDH, AST, CK, BIL, ALB, PROT,
GLOB, ALB/GLOB, RATIO
(1 mL, Hep.P or EDTA P or S)
30.00
25.00
RUMINANT DOWNER PROFILE:
Ca, Mg, P, BHB, CK, PROT, ALB,
GLOB,A/G RATIO
(1 mL, Hep.P or S)
30.00
25.00
RUMINANT PARASITE PROFILE:
50.00
GGT, GLDH, AST, CK, PROT, ALB, GLOB,
A/G RATIO, PEPSINOGEN
(1 mL, Hep.P or EDTA P or S)
40.00
RUMINANT ILLTHRIFT PROFILE:
85.00
GGT, GLDH, AST, CK, PROT, ALB, GLOB,
A/G RATIO, Pepsinogen, Cu,
Glutathione Peroxidase, VIT B12,
(1.5 mL, Hep.P or S + Li hep. or EDTA WB)
70.00
BLOOD TRACE MINERALS PROFILE:
50.00
Cu, Glutathione Peroxidase, VIT B12,
(1.5 mL Hep.P or S + Li hep or EDTA WB)
40.00
LIVER TRACE MINERAL PROFILE:
Liver Cu , Glutathione Peroxidase, VIT B12
Additional Zinc
Additional Manganese
(5 g fresh tissue)
80.00
60.00
35.00
35.00
30.00
30.00
FELINE PROFILE:
40.00 35.00
GGT, AP, AST, ALT, BIL, ALB, PROT, GLOB,
A/G RATIO, CK, UREA, CREAT
UREA/CREAT RATIO, Ca, P,
CHOLESTEROL
(1 mL Hep.P or S)
EQUINE GENERAL PROFILE:
GGT, AP, GLDH, BIL, ALB, PROT, GLOB,
A/G RATIO, UREA, CREAT,
UREA/CREAT RATIO,AST, CK, Ca, P
(1 mL Hep.P or S)
40.00 35.00
EQUINE RACING PROFILE:
60.00 50.00
GGT, AP, GLDH, BIL, ALB, PROT, GLOB,
A/G RATIO, UREA, CREAT,UREA/CREAT RATIO,
AST, CK, Ca, P, Na, K, Cl, CO2, ANION GAP
(full 7 mL tube Li Hep.WB or clotted blood)
ELECTROYLTE PROFILE:
Na, K, Cl, CO2,, ANION GAP
30.00
25.00
Additional to Biochem profile
25.00
(full 7 mL tube Li Hep.WB or clotted blood)
EDTA interferes
20.00
HAEMATOLOGY PROFILES
FULL HAEMOGRAM (FBC)
40.00 35.00
PCV, RBC, Hb, MCH, MCV, MCHC, WBC,
WBC Differential (from blood smear), Smear evaluation,
Protein, Fibrinogen(Bovines, Equines)
Additional to Biochem profile
(full tube EDTA WB or Hep.WB, smear)
35.00 30.00
RUMINANT MINERAL PLUS PROFILE:
115.00 95.00
Cu, Zn, Glutathione Peroxidase, VIT B12,
Ca, Mg, P, SO4 , BHB, GGT, GLDH, AST, CK,
PROT, ALB, GLOB, A/G RATIO, Pepsinogen, Urea
Urine Na
(5 mL Urine + 1.5 mL Hep.P or S + Li hep or EDTA.WB)
(without urine Na) :
105.00 85.00
MINIGRAM
25.00 20.00
PCV, RBC, Hb, MCH, MCV, MCHC, WBC, Protein
URINALYSIS PROFILE:
30.00
Specific gravity, Dipstick Semiquant. Analysis,
Sediment Examination
(5mL Fresh Urine)
ADDITIONAL STAINS (Giemsa)
20.00 15.00
(No charge if NMB stain required with FBC)
Additional to Biochem profile
(full tube EDTA WB or Hep. WB)
20.00 15.00
25.00
SMEAR EVALUATION ONLY
20.00
15.00
Worksheet: RLS001
Issue:
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Date:
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REGIONAL LABORATORY SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL BIOCHEMISTRY TESTS
MINIMUM CHARGE OF $20.00 APPLIES PER ACCESSION
BLOOD / EYE FLUIDS
OTHER TISSUES / FLUIDS
TEST
FEE/SAMPLE
(preferred sample size)
1st
Add’l
(preferred sample / alternative sample)
sample samples
P = Plasma:
S = Serum: WB = Whole Blood
TEST
FEE/SAMPLE
(preferred sample size)
1st
Add’l
(preferred sample/ alternative sample)
sample samples
P = Plasma:
S = Serum: WB = Whole Blood
ROUTINE AUTOMATED
10.00 5.00
ALB, AP, ALT, AMY, AST, BHB, BIL (TOTAL), BIL (CONJ.),
CA, CL, CK, CREAT, GGT, GLDH, GLUC, LIP, MG, PHOS,
PROT, NA, K, UREA
(0.5 mL Hep.P or S or Aq.Hum.)
EDTA interferes with Ca, Mg, AP.
AMMONIA
30.00 20.00
(0.5 mL S or Li or Na Hep P or Aq.Hum.)
(separate sample from cells ASAP on collection;
contact Lab for collection requirements)
BILE ACIDS
30.00 20.00
(0.5 mL Hep.P or EDTA P or S)
CERULOPLASMIN
35.00 25.00
(0.5 mL Hep.P or S)
CHOLINESTERASE
30.00
20.00
(0.5 mL Hep.P or EDTA P or S)
COPPER
18.00 12.00
(1.0 mL Hep.P or S)
GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE
18.00 12.00
(0.5 mL Hep.WB or EDTA WB)
IMMUNOGLOBULINS
30.00 25.00
(0.5 mL S)
Hep. and EDTA interfere
IRON
20.00 15.00
(1.0mL Hep. P or S)
D - LACTATE
25.00 20.00
(0.5 mL Hep.P or EDTA P or S or Aq. Hum.)
LEAD
35.00 25.00
(0.5 mL Hep WB or EDTA WB)
Additional preparation fee if sample clotted 10.00 10.00
MANGANESE
50.00 30.00
(1.0mL Hep. P or S)
Not recommended as routine diagnostic.
Liver or feed Mn preferred test
NEFA
100.00 15.00
(0.5 mL S)
Hep or EDTA may interfere
NITRATE / NITRITE(semiquant)
15.00 10.00
(0.2 mL Hep.P or S or Aq. Hum.)
NITRATE / NITRITE(quantitative)
35.00 25.00
(2 mL Hep.P or S or Aq. Hum.)
PEPSINOGEN
25.00 20.00
(0.5 mL Hep.P or EDTA P or S)
SELENIUM
45.00 35.00
(3 mL Hep WB / P or EDTA WB / P)
SULPHATE
20.00 15.00
(0.5 mL S)
Hep interferes
T4 (total)
40.00 30.00
(0.5 mL Hep.P or S or EDTA P)
VITAMIN B12
25.00 20.00
(0.5 mL Hep.P or EDTA P or S)
ZINC
18.00 12.00
(1.0 mL Hep.P or S)
LIVER / KIDNEY ARSENIC (REINCH)
45.00
(15 g fresh tissue)
LIVER / KIDNEY COPPER
45.00
(5 g fresh tissue / Formalin fixed
(tissue / biopsy > 50 mg)
LIVER COPPER (BIOPSY <50 mg)
80.00
(see notes under 'Sample Requirements’ p.5)
LIVER / KIDNEY IRON
55.00
(5 g fresh tissue)
LIVER / KIDNEY LEAD
45.00
(5 g fresh Kidney / Liver / formalin fixed tissue)
FAECAL LEAD
45.00
(5 g faeces)
LIVER MANGANESE
45.00
(5 g Fresh Tissue / biopsy >500mg)
LIVER GSHPx
35.00
(5 g fresh tissue / biopsy > 50 mg)
LIVER VITAMIN B12
45.00
(5 g fresh liver / biopsy > 50mg)
LIVER ZINC
45.00
(5 g fresh tissue / Formalin fixed
(liver / biopsy > 50 mg)
TISSUE SELENIUM
60.00
(5 g fresh tissue / Formalin fixed tissue)
URINE ALLANTOIN/ CREATININE
50.00
(5 mL urine)
URINE CALCIUM
15.00
(2 mL urine)
URINE MAGNESIUM
15.00
(2 mL urine)
URINE NITRATE (semiquant)
15.00
(0.2 mL urine)
URINE NITRATE (quantitative)
35.00
(2 mL urine)
URINE SODIUM
20.00
(2 mL urine)
MILK UREA
15.00
(5 mL fresh milk; do not freeze)
35.00
BULKING FEE:
Note that bulking of samples is not
recommended for several of our listed tests.
5.00
5.00
35.00
60.00
40.00
35.00
35.00
35.00
25.00
35.00
35.00
50.00
30.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
25.00
15.00
10.00
SPECIAL CONTRACT RATES ARE
NEGOTIABLE FOR ALL PACKAGES AND
TESTS, SUBJECT TO SAMPLE NUMBERS
Worksheet: RLS001
Issue:
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Date:
22.08.12
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REGIONAL LABORATORY SERVICES
FEED AND WATER TESTING RELATED TO ANIMAL HEALTH
FEED / PASTURE TESTS AND TEST PACKAGES
TEST
(preferred sample size)
FEE / SAMPLE
1st
Add’l
sample
samples
** testing included in current RLS scope of NATA Accreditation
FEED DRY WEIGHT:
(100 g representative sample of feed)
25.00
20.00
FEED NITRATE / NITRITE** (Quantitative, WET weight):
Result expected same day, visual estimated dry weight
(100 g representative sample of feed)
50.00
35.00
FEED NITRATE / NITRITE** (Quantitative, DRY weight):
Result expected following working day; quantitative dry weight
(200 g representative sample of feed)
70.00
50.00
FEED CYANIDE**:
(200 g representative sample of feed)
100.00
75.00
FEED MINERALS + N:
Total N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, Mn,
Cu, Zn, Fe, Nitrate, B, S, Mo, Co, Se
(Includes calculation of copper availability for Ruminants if required)
(100 g representative sample of Feed/ Pastures)
140.00
120.00
SOIL FERTILITY, BASIC PACKAGE:
pH (CaCl2), Aluminium, Potassium (Colwell), Phosphorous (Olsen and Colwell)
(500g soil cores)
100.00
80.00
WATER TESTS / TEST PACKAGES
TEST
(preferred sample size)
FEE / SAMPLE
1st
Add’l
sample
samples
BASIC WATER CHEMISTRY PACKAGE
pH, Electrical Conductivity,Total Soluble Salt,
semi-quantitative Nitrate, Nitrite
(500 mL water, container filled to exclude air)
45.00
40.00
LIVESTOCK WATER CHEMISTRY PACKAGE
pH, Electrical Conductivity,Total Soluble Salts, Calcium, Magnesium
Sulphate, semi-quantitative Nitrate, Nitrite
(500 mL water, container filled to exclude air)
65.00
50.00
GENERAL WATER CHEMISTRY PACKAGE
pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Soluble Salts, Sodium, Calcium,
Magnesium, Iron, Manganese,
Sulphate, Chloride, Hardness, Sodium Adsorption Ratio, Quantitative Nitrate, Nitrite
(500 mL water, container filled to exclude air)
110.00
80.00
Worksheet: RLS001
Issue:
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Date:
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Page:
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Revision:
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REGIONAL LABORATORY SERVICES
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH TESTING
Regional Laboratory Services is a privately owned Australian registered business, operating since 1995. We
provide diagnostic, analytical, research and development services to private individuals, industry and
government bodies in the areas of animal health, environmental and agricultural testing. These services are
provided to clients through a quality system consistent with NATA and ISO guidelines. Reports to clients are
issued with NATA endorsement where testing in the report is consistent with our terms of NATA
accreditation.
Hours of Business The laboratory is open to the public from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Emergency
after hours service are not normally undertaken, unless the laboratory has been notified previously. Any out of
hours service will attract a surcharge fee.
Transport of Samples Transport of samples to the laboratory is the responsibility of the client. Samples
should be packaged to IATA specifications. Unstable samples or samples requiring constant refrigeration
should not be sent on Fridays as they will not be received at the laboratory until the following Monday. To
confirm samples are received at the laboratory, we suggest that submitters notify the laboratory (eg. by
email/fax) of the transport consignment details and expected receival time. Please contact the laboratory if you
require further details.
Sample Requirements
All samples submitted to the laboratory should be individually identifiable and
accompanied by a specimen test request form. Test request/Sample Submission forms can be downloaded
from our website. General sample requirements for specific tests are indicated in the attached price list. For
most blood tests, the volume of serum or whole blood from a 7 mL blood collection tube is sufficient. For urine
testing, a 5 mL sample is usually sufficient. Urine samples should be free of faecal contamination. Tissue
samples for routine testing should be 10 - 30 g in weight and transported in 50 mL plastic screw top containers.
Tissue biopsy samples should preferably be greater than 100 mg in weight, particularly if multi-element analysis
is required. Small tissue samples should be stored and transported in a suitable size container to minimise
evaporative loss from the sample; ‘O’ ring sealed 1 mL tubes are ideal for biopsy samples. Biopsy samples
should be rinsed with saline and excess fluid/blood removed via gauze swabs prior to being placed into
sample containers; on receival at the laboratory the entire contents of the container will be assayed, as at
this stage we cannot differentiate tissue from blood/blood clots/saline. All analysis and results for biopsies
are on a wet weight basis
Reporting of Results
The laboratory aims for same day service to clients where possible. Some referred
testing (as with some feed mineral testing) or testing requiring extensive sample treatment (such as tissue iron
and selenium) may have increased turnaround times. Results for animal health testing can be emailed and / or
faxed to the submitter. Results for large submissions are also available in Excel/ASCII file format for direct
incorporation into submitters data bases. Mailed copies of results are also available.
Repeat Testing
Where results of testing are questioned by the submitter as not appearing to correlate
with the clinical condition, tests will be repeated at no additional charge. This does not apply if initial samples
are of poor quality or incorrectly submitted. Samples are held for a minimum of two weeks after testing.
Billing
Charges for each submission are listed as a footer on the results for that submission. Accounts
listing these individual submission charges are sent to clients at the end of each month, with payment due
within 14 days. We reserve the right to charge interest and accounting fees on overdue accounts and to alter
fees and charges in this price list.
Worksheet: RLS001
Issue:
A
Date:
22.08.12
Page:
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Revision:
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