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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Week of Mon 21 Sep - Mon 28 Sep (Day before AFL Grand Final, Fri 25/9) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Test | Samples Arrive By (COB) | Results Available By (COB) |
| Brucella canis SAT, Leptospira canicola MAT, Ehrlichia canis IFAT, Leishmania infantum IFAT (No change) | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | Thursday, 24 September 2026 |
| Hendra ELISA | Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | Thursday, 24 September 2026 |
| Hendra SNT & Nipah SNT - NO TEST 25-28 Sep; Extra test 29 Sep - 2 Oct: Arrive by COB Mon 28 Sept | Monday, 28 September 2026 | Friday, 2 October 2026 |
| Rabies FAVN | Monday, 21 September 2026 | Thursday, 24 September 2026 |
| Week of Mon 19 Oct - Fri 23 Oct (Geelong Cup, Wed 21/10) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Test | Samples Arrive By (COB) | Results Available By (COB) |
| Brucella canis SAT, Leptospira canicola MAT, Ehrlichia canis IFAT, Leishmania infantum IFAT | Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | Friday, 23 October 2026 |
| Hendra ELISA (No change) | Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | Friday, 23 October 2026 |
| Hendra SNT & Nipah SNT (No change) | Thursday, 22 October 2026 | Monday, 26 October 2026 |
| Rabies FAVN (No change) | Monday, 19 October 2026 | Friday, 23 October 2026 |
| Week of Mon 21 Dec – Fri 25 Dec 2026 (Christmas Day) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Test | Samples Arrive By (COB) | Results Available By (COB) |
| Brucella canis SAT, Leptospira canicola MAT, Ehrlichia canis IFAT, Leishmania infantum IFAT | Monday, 21 December 2026 | Wednesday, 23 December 2026 |
| Hendra ELISA | Monday, 21 December 2026 | Wednesday, 23 December 2026 |
| Hendra SNT & Nipah SNT - NO TEST until Jan 5th 2027 | No Test | No Test |
| Rabies FAVN | Friday, 18 December 2026 | Wednesday, 23 December 2026 |
| Week of Mon 28 Dec 2026 - Fri 1 Jan 2027 (New Years Day) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Test | Samples Arrive By (COB) | Results Available By (COB) |
| Brucella canis SAT, Leptospira canicola MAT, Ehrlichia canis IFAT, Leishmania infantum IFAT - NO TEST until Jan 6th 2027 | No Test | No Test |
| Hendra ELISA - NO TEST until Jan 7th 2027 | No Test | No Test |
| Hendra SNT & Nipah SNT - NO TEST until Jan 5th 2027 | No Test | No Test |
| Rabies FAVN - NO TEST until Jan 5th 2027 | No Test | No Test |
| Week of Mon 4 Jan - Fri 8 Jan 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Test | Samples Arrive By (COB) | Results Available By (COB) |
| Brucella canis SAT, Leptospira canicola MAT, Ehrlichia canis IFAT, Leishmania infantum IFAT (No change) | Tuesday, 5 January 2027 | Thursday, 7 January 2027 |
| Hendra ELISA (No change) | Wednesday, 6 January 2027 | Friday, 8 January 2027 |
| Hendra SNT & Nipah SNT - Extra test: 5-8 Jan: Arrive by COB Mon 4 Jan | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Friday, 8 January 2027 |
| Rabies FAVN (No change) | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Friday, 8 January 2027 |
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.