Testing Services

This site provides information about our services and also allows you to log submissions and other requests online. Some general information is available without logging in, but to access the full resources of the site, you will need to register for an account and sign in. Lodging diagnostic submissions through the site offers a number of advantages:

  • The Specimen Advice Note (SAN) can be printed for inclusion with the shipment.
  • You will be notified when your submission arrives and can act if it does not arrive as expected.
  • You are able to track the status of your submission online.
  • Copies of current and past reports can be accessed as required.
  • You are able to register (opt-in only) for email notifications of significant updates from the lab, including testing schedules around holidays.

Public Holiday Test Schedules

King's Birthday (9th June 2025)

TestSamples Arrive by COBResults Available by COB
Brucella canis SAT, Leishmania infantum IFA, Leptospira canicola MAT (No change) Tuesday, 10 June 2025 Thursday, 12 June 2025
Hendra ELISA (No change) Wednesday, 11 June 2025 Friday, 13 June 2025
Hendra VNT and Nipah VNT - NO TEST 6th-9th; Extra test: Arrive by COB Mon 9th Jun Monday, 9 June 2025 Friday, 13 June 2025
Nipah ELISA (No change) Monday, 9 June 2025 Friday, 13 June 2025
Rabies FAVN (No change) Monday, 9 June 2025 Friday, 13 June 2025

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.