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We offer the routine tests required to ensure the safety of the meat and eggs we eat (for instance, salmonella testing), as well as the tests required for export under the Poultry Health Scheme (salmonella and mycoplasma testing).

We can perform a number of hygiene tests in hatcheries, farms, egg packing stations and processing plants to ensure that they operate at a satisfactory standard.

We are also able to analyse data over a period of time, and can flag any areas that require specific attention.

We pride ourselves on our quick turnaround of diagnostic samples for disease investigation and prevention.

Our poultry laboratory is supported by a team of over 25 poultry vets, who are able to advise our clients on the tests applicable to their particular circumstances, and can interpret results if required.

Salmonella Testing

We are UKAS and Lion Code accredited for salmonella testing.

Bootswab Tests:

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  • Bootswabs 2×2 (CSPO)
  • Bootswabs 2×1 + 2×1 handswabs (CSPO)
  • Bootswabs 2×2 + dust (CSPO)
  • Bootswabs 2×5 (CSPO)
  • Bootswabs 2×5 + 2×1 hand swabs (CSPO)

Lion Code Turnaround Testing:

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  • Rodent faeces (Lion Code) (CSPO)
  • Bait swab (Lion Code)(CSPO)
  • Pre-housing (pool of 9 swabs) (Lion Code) (CSPO)

Liners, Faeces & Swabs Testing:

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  • Box liners (CSPO)
  • Faeces (CSPO)
  • Stick swab (CSPO)
  • Pooled swabs (up to 20) (CSPO)

Feed Testing:

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  • Feed (RVS)
  • Feed RVS & Enterobacteriaceae (presumptive)

Packing Station Testing:

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  • Eggs (RVS)
  • Egg contents (BPW)

Hatchery Testing:

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  • Meconium (Selenite)
  • Fluff (Selenite)
  • Dead on arrival chicks <60 (Selenite)

Vaccine Testing:

We also offer an accredited test for the differentiation of salmonella vaccine strains (Salmovac 440) so that rapid action can be taken if a field strain is found.

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  • Vaccine (Salmovac 440) differentiation (Accredited)

 

Other samples can be tested for salmonella on request, please contact us to enquire

 

Water Testing

Water Microbiology Testing:

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  • Salmonella
  • Total Viable Count (TVC)
  • Total Viable Count + Pseudomonas
  • Total Viable Count + Coliforms
  • Full profile: Total Viable Count, Pseudomonas, Coliforms, Staphylococcus aureus
  • Total Viable Count + Coliforms
  • Enterococcus (presence/absence)
  • Water Hygiene Scoring (TVC+Coliforms+Pseudomonas)

Water Mineral Testing:

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  • pH or oxidation reduction potential (ORP)
  • Water mineral testing (Full mineral profile, Metals profile only, Anions profile only, PH)

 

Other tests are available on request, please contact us to enquire

 

Blood Testing (Serology)

Respiratory Panel

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  • Respiratory panel: Mg/Ms/ART/IBV/ORT
  • Broiler panel: IBV/IBD/ART/ORT

Enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) Testing:

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  • Adenovirus
  • Avian Encephalomylelitis (AE)
  • Avian Influenza (Multi species-Sheriff Hutton)
  • Avian Influenza (Avian species- Scotland)
  • Avian Rhinotracheitis (ART)
  • Big liver and spleen disease (BLS)
  • Chicken Anaemia Virus (CAV)
  • Chicken Astrovirus
  • Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV)
  • Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD)
  • Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT)
  • Newcastle disease (ND)
  • Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT)
  • Reovirus
  • Avian Leukosis Virus (ALV)
  • Mycoplasma meleagridis (Mm)
  • Mycoplasma gallisepticum (Mg)
  • Mycoplasma synoviae (Ms)
  • Mycoplasma gallisepticum – Mycoplasma synoviae (Mg+Ms combined)
  • Salmonella enteritidis (SE)
  • Sample Storage

Rapid Serum Agglutination (RSA) Testing:

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  • Mycoplasma gallisepticum
  • Mycoplasma synoviae
  • Mycoplasma meleagridis
  • Salmonella pullorum/gallinarum
  • Sample Storage

Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Testing:

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  • Newcastle Disease (ND)
  • Infectious Bronchitis Virus – Massachusetts 41
  • Egg drop syndrome – 76 (EDS 76)
  • Infectious Bronchitis Virus – 793b
  • Infectious Bronchitis Virus – 1466
  • Infectious Bronchitis Virus – D274
  • Infectious Bronchitis Virus – D388 (QX)
  • Infectious Bronchitis Virus – 755
  • Sample Storage

Other Testing:

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  • Serum Protein levels

 

Other tests are available on request, please contact us to enquire

 

Parasitology

Poultry Parasitology Testing:

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  • Worm Egg and coccidia oocyst count

Poultry Red Mite Testing:

  • Red mite count (Red mite traps).

Please contact us to order your mite trap kit

 

PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

PCR Testing:

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  • Mycoplasma species (generic)
  • Mycoplasma gallisepticum (Mg)
  • Mycoplasma synoviae (Ms)
  • Mycoplasma gallisepticum + Mycoplasma synoviae (Mg+Ms combined)
  • Avian rhinotracheitis A & B (combined)
  • Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT)
  • Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) Ibird vaccine
  • Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) -includimg sequencing
  • Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD)
  • Circovirus

PCR Panel Testing:

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  • Respiratory panel 1: Mycoplasma sp./ART/IBV/ORT
  • Respiratory panel 2: Mg/Ms/ART/IBV/ORT
  • Broiler panel 4: IBV/IBD/ART/ORT

 

Environmental Hygiene

Dipslide (TVC) Testing:

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  • Dipslide- Total Viable Count (TVC)

Swab (TVC) Testing:

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  • Swab-Total Viable Count (TVC) Enumeration
  • Swab-Full Profile (TVC, S.aureus, Pseudomonas, E.coli, coliforms) – enumeration
  • Swab Hygiene Scoring (TVC+coliforms+fungus)
  • Environmental Staphylococcus Swab (enumeration)

 

Other tests are available on request, please contact us to enquire

Fungal Culture

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  • Aspergillus sp – swab
  • Aspergillus fumigatus – swab
  • Yeast and Moulds – air plate
  • Yeast and Moulds – contact plate

Bacteriology

Bacteriology – excluding salmonella:

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  • Culture (necropsy swab)
  • Culture and Sensitivity
  • Bacteria identification
  • E.coli typing
  • Enterobacteriaceae (enumeration)

 

Other tests are available on request, please contact us to enquire

 

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