Companion Animal and Equine Tests, Schedule and Price List
- Animal export tests are performed on a scheduled basis each week.
- Schedule changes may occur due to public holidays or urgent disease testing, with planned schedule updates available at the bottom of this page.
- If your test result is required urgently, please contact ACDP Accessions prior to sample submission (email: acdp-accessions@csiro.au or phone: +61 3 5227 5414).
- Occasionally, tests may need to be repeated, causing delays in receiving results. It is advisable not to plan travel dates too close to the anticipated reporting dates.
- If you are interested in registering, please contact our accessions team.
- Haemolysed or lipaemic serum samples can interfere with laboratory tests and may be rejected for testing. Please ensure your serum is clear, or contact the laboratory prior to submission if you are unsure if the quality of your serum is acceptable.
02/07/2026 – IMPORTANT NOTICE: TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TESTING
- NIPAH VIRUS ELISA
Due to an unexpected shortage of essential reagents, our laboratory is currently unable to perform the Nipah Virus ELISA. The Nipah Virus SNT is available as an alternative, and will be charged at the same cost as the ELISA while we work to resolve this situation.
We will update this page once testing becomes available again. Please contact ACDP Accessions for any enquiries.
| Test | Sample Type Required | Sample Arrive By (COB*) | Result Available (COB*) | Cost (Ex GST) | Cost (Inc GST) |
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| Brucella canis SAT | Serum | Tuesday | Thursday | $148.00 | $162.80 |
| Ehrlichia canis IFAT | Serum | Tuesday | Thursday | $344.00 | $378.40 |
| Hendra Virus ELISA | Serum | Wednesday | Friday | $148.00 | $162.80 |
| Hendra Virus SNT | Serum | Thursday | Monday | $482.00 | $530.20 |
| Leishmania Infantum IFAT | Serum | Tuesday | Thursday | $344.00 | $378.40 |
| Leptospira canicola MAT | Serum | Tuesday | Thursday | $186.00 | $204.60 |
| Nipah Virus SNT | Serum | Thursday | Monday | $482.00 | $530.20 |
| Nipah Virus ELISA | Serum | Monday | Friday | $148.00 | $162.80 |
| Rabies Virus FAVN | Serum | Monday | Friday | $283.00 | $311.30 |
| Customs and Handling Fee** | $272.00 |
* Close of Business.
** The Customs and Handling fee applies to overseas submissions. The fee is applied once per submission and is required to cover the cost of quarantine clearance.
Glossary of terms
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ELISA – Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
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FAVN – Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralisation
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IFAT – Immunofluorescence Antibody Test
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MAT – Microscopic Agglutination Test
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SAT – Serum Agglutination Test (also known as TAT – Tube Agglutination Test)
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SNT – Serum Neutralisation Test (also known as VNT – Virus Neutralisation Test)
Public Holiday Test Schedules
Beware altered courier schedules for public holidays! Let us know if you are planning to send a sample to arrive on a public holiday. For Victorian public holidays click here.
