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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF EHRLICHIA CANIS IFA TESTING



Due to an ongoing shortage of essential reagents, our laboratory is currently unable to perform the Ehrlichia canis immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT). Unfortunately, at this time we do not have a timeline for when testing will resume. We are working diligently to resolve this situation and will update this page once testing becomes available again.


* 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

  • ELISA – Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay

  • FAVN – Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralisation

  • IFAT – Immunofluorescence Antibody Test

  • MAT – Microscopic Agglutination Test

  • SAT – Serum Agglutination Test

  • SNT – Serum Neutralisation Test (also known as VNT – Virus Neutralisation Test)

Public Holiday Test Schedules

Friday before AFL Grand Final - Friday 26th September 2025

TestSamples Arrive By (COB)Results Available By (COB)
Brucella canis SAT, Leishmania infantum IFAT, Leptospira canicola MAT (No change) Tuesday, 23 September 2025 Thursday, 25 September 2025
Hendra ELISA Tuesday, 23 September 2025 Thursday, 25 September 2025
Hendra SNT and Nipah SNT - NO TEST 26-29th Sep; Extra test: Arrive by COB Mon 29 Sep Monday, 29 September 2025 Friday, 3 October 2025
Nipah ELISA (No change) Monday, 22 September 2025 Thursday, 25 September 2025
Rabies FAVN Friday, 19 September 2025 Thursday, 25 September 2025

Geelong Cup - Wednesday 22nd October 2025

TestSamples Arrive By (COB)Results Available By (COB)
Brucella canis SAT, Leishmania infantum IFAT, Leptospira canicola MAT Wednesday, 22 October 2025 Friday, 26 September 2025
Hendra ELISA (No change) Wednesday, 22 October 2025 Friday, 26 September 2025
Hendra SNT & Nipah SNT (No change) Thursday, 23 October 2025 Monday, 27 October 2025
Nipah ELISA & Rabies FAVN (No change) Monday, 20 October 2025 Friday, 26 September 2025

Christmas & Boxing Day - 25th & 26th December 2025 (Week of 22nd-28th Dec)

TestSamples Arrive By (COB)Results Available By (COB)
Brucella canis SAT, Leishmania infantum IFAT Friday, 19 December 2025 Tuesday, 23 December 2025
Hendra ELISA - NO TEST Tuesday, 6 January 2026 Friday, 9 January 2026
Hendra SNT & Nipah SNT - NO TEST 26-29th Dec; Extra test: Arrive by COB Mon 5 Jan Monday, 5 January 2026 Friday, 9 January 2026
Leptospira canicola MAT - NO TEST Tuesday, 6 January 2026 Thursday, 8 January 2026
Nipah ELISA & Rabies FAVN - NO TEST Monday, 5 January 2026 Friday, 9 January 2026

New Years Day - 1st January 2026 (Week of 29th Dec - 5th Jan 2026)

TestSamples Arrive By (COB)Results Available By (COB)
Brucella canis SAT, Leishmania infantum IFAT, Leptospira canicola MAT - NO TEST Tuesday, 6 January 2026 Thursday, 8 January 2026
Hendra ELISA - NO TEST Tuesday, 6 January 2026 Friday, 9 January 2026
Hendra SNT & Nipah SNT - NO TEST 2-5th Jan; Extra test: Arrive by COB Mon 5 Jan Monday, 5 January 2026 Friday, 9 January 2026
Nipah ELISA & Rabies FAVN - NO TEST Monday, 5 January 2026 Friday, 9 January 2026

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.