specialist veterinary diagnostics 2018 PRICE LIST

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1 specialist veterinary diagnostics 2018 PRICE LIST

2 Contents About us... 4 Submission forms and sending samples... 5 Biobest services... 6 Companion animal tests 8 Stem cells Horses Birds Cats Dogs Farm animal tests 18 Cattle Sheep Pigs Poultry HiHealth Herdcare HiHealth Flockcare Contact us

3 About us Biobest is a veterinary laboratory offering a complete service for both companion and farm animals. We have particular expertise in infectious disease diagnostics and cell culture. This includes stem cells for implantation into dogs and horses. Some of the tests and services that we offer are not available anywhere else in the world and we operate to a number of internationally recognised quality standards. Biobest has been trading since 1995, with purpose built facilities near Edinburgh and a site in York specialising in poultry and pig microbiology and serology. We provide laboratory services to the veterinary profession and the pharmaceutical industry with an unmatched combination of quality, service and price. Submission forms Download Biobest s desktop app now to access our complete range of submission forms with one click: Alternatively, please visit to print off the appropriate submission form to send with your sample. There is also guidance for packaging your sample and a copy of Biobest s weekly test schedule is available to download. Please send all samples to: Biobest Laboratories Ltd 6 Charles Darwin House The Edinburgh Technopole Milton Bridge Nr Penicuik EH26 0PY United Kingdom Paul Burr BSc(VetSci)Hons BVM&S PhD MRCVS Laboratory Director Paul has 5 years experience of farm practice, followed by 10 years of diagnosis and research in infectious diseases. Advising both vets and farmers on infectious disease problems and health scheme operation remains an important and enjoyable part of his role at Biobest. Paul has regularly presented papers at the British Cattle Veterinary Association meetings and often does talks to vets and farmer meetings on infectious disease. We offer local pick up of samples in Edinburgh and York areas, please call us on for more information. FASTER results EXCELLENT value BETTER service WORLDWIDE coverage 4 5

4 Biobest services Providing testing services for a wide range of species including cattle, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, horses, pigs, birds and fish with a particular emphasis on virology, DNA testing and serology. As a specialist laboratory we have the skills to develop and use the best available assay technology. Biobest gives you: The best available diagnostic test. Expert interpretation on all test results. Fast and efficient service. The best prices. Supplying specialist research, contract and laboratory support services in infectious diseases, clinical pathology and cell culture. Working with the major pharmaceutical companies and contract research organisations to complete both regulatory and non-regulatory research studies. Additional activities include disinfectant testing and virological reagent sales. We are compliant with Good Laboratory Practice as inspected by the UK Department of Health s GLP Monitoring Authority. We hold a GMP Test Site (Biologicals) certificate from the MHRA. This means that we are authorised to perform biological QC testing in accordance with Article 111(1) of directive 2001/83/EC. Providing a comprehensive service for all species covering haematology, biochemistry, cytology, histopathology, parasitology and bacteriology. Biobest ClinPath is an independent, client orientated quality service providing: Analytical accuracy, speed and reliability Access to a clinical pathologist to discuss cases Result interpretation Provision of information rich, jargon free reports Flexibility to suit individual practice needs Value for money A leading CHeCS accredited cattle health scheme provider. Enables you to eliminate disease from your herd. HiHealth Herdcare is a partnership with you (the farmer), your practice vet and Biobest s veterinary and scientific team. Together we can work within the guidelines of CHeCS to: eliminate BVD, Johne s, IBR, Lepto and Neospora from your herd and obtain accredited disease free status improve biosecurity on your farm and prevent any reintroduction of the five diseases into your herd help you identify accredited disease-free sources of breeding cattle. 6 7

5 Companion animals Biochemistry profiles Price ( ) Small animal full profile (serum, fluoride, EDTA and freshly made blood smears) Routine haematology, albumin, ALT, AP, bilirubin, calcium, chloride, cholesterol, creatinine, globulin, glucose, phosphate, potassium, sodium, total protein, urea Small animal full profile, biochemistry only Small animal kidney profile (serum, EDTA and urine) Routine haematology, albumin, calcium, chloride, creatinine, globulin, phosphate, potassium, protein (total), sodium, urea and USG Small animal liver profile (serum) Protein (total), albumin, globulin, ALT, AP, GGT, bilirubin, cholesterol Bile acids stimulation panel (serum x2) Pre-prandial and post-prandial Canine malabsorption panel (serum) TLI, folate and cobalamin Feline malabsorption panel (serum) TLI, folate and cobalamin Canine or feline short malabsorption panel (serum) Folate and cobalamin Electrolyte panel (serum) Chloride, potassium, sodium Short FIP profile (serum) FCoV, AGP and albumin/globulin Full FIP profile (wet) (serum) FCoV serology, α1acid glycoprotein, albumin/globulin and cytology Full FIP profile (dry) (serum and EDTA) FCoV serology, α1acid glycoprotein, albumin/globulin and haematology Companion animals Routine biochemistry Price ( ) Serum sample required Albumin, ALT, AP, AST, bilirubin, chloride, cholesterol, CK, creatinine, GGT, GLDH, globulin, glucose, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, protein, sodium, total calcium, triglycerides, urea 1-4 tests 8.00 each 5-9 tests 5.00 each 10 or more tests (or in addition to any profile) 4.00 each Haematology Price ( ) Routine haematology (EDTA and freshly made blood smears) Routine haematology including smear exam by a pathologist (EDTA and freshly made blood smears) Blood smear report (EDTA and freshly made blood smears) Reticulocyte count (EDTA) Manual platelet count (EDTA) Coomb s test (EDTA) Fibrinogen (citrate) D-dimer (citrate) Basic coagulation profile (citrate) PT, APTT, fibrinogen Full coagulation profile (citrate) PT, APTT, fibrinogen, d-dimer (canine and equine) Bone marrow panel (bone marrow aspirate in EDTA, bone marrow smears, EDTA, freshly made blood smears) Cytology and routine haematology Additional histopathology bone marrow core (fixed bone marrow core) 8 9

6 Companion animals Special biochemistry Price ( ) Ammonia* Calcium, ionized* Canine prostate specific arginine esterase (CPSE/ BPH) (serum). Additional prostate cytology (at same time or after CPSE test) - prostate FNA or prostatic wash C-Reactive protein (CRP) (serum) Digoxin (serum, no gel tube) Fructosamine (serum) Phenobarbitone (serum, no gel tube) PLI (canine and feline) (serum) Amylase (serum) 8.00 Bile acids (serum) Lead (serum) Lipase (serum) 8.00 Zinc (serum) Potassium bromide (serum, no gel tube) Progesterone (serum, no gel tube) Companion animals Faecal Tests Price ( ) Occult Blood (1g faeces) Giardia (1g faeces) Salmonella (1g faeces) Campylobacter (1g faeces) Small animal faecal analysis profile (3g faeces) Routine bacteriology, worm eggs, Coccidia, Giardia Urine Price ( ) Urinalysis (5ml urine) USG, dipstick and deposit exam Full urinalysis (5ml urine) USG, dipstick, deposit exam and bacterial culture & sensitivity Urine cytology Urine protein : creatinine ratio Urine cortisol : creatinine ratio Urine qualitative calculi analysis Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) (serum) TLI (canine/feline) (serum) Endocrine Price ( ) Cortisol (serum) * Notify pathologist, special sample requirements: Heparin sample, chill on ice and analyse within 30 minutes of collection for ionized calcium and within 1-2 hours for ammonia Skin Price ( ) Skin scrape for ectoparasites (scrape and hair pluck) ACTH stimulation test (serum x2) Cortisol: pre and 1 hour post ACTH Dexamethason supression test (serum x3) Cortisol: pre, 3 and 8 hr post dexamethason Total T4 (serum) Direct microscopy for bacteria and fungi (hair pluck, smear, skin scrape, tape strip) Skin analysis panel (smear, hair pluck, swabs) Direct microscopy, bacteriology, dermatophyte culture Free T4 (serum) Total T4/TSH (serum)

7 Companion animals Microbiology Price ( ) Routine bacterial culture & sensitivity Bacterial culture, sensitivity + anaerobes (contact us to discuss sampling methods) Faecal bacterial culture & sensitivity Includes aerobic plates, Salmonella and Campylobacter Fungal culture (swab) Dermatophyte culture (hair pluck) Blood culture (contact us to discuss sampling methods) Histopathology & cytology Price ( ) Histopathology single site Histopathology additional site 9.00 Digit/tail/tooth/external ear canal histopathology Express histopathology (report in 1-2 days from arrival contact the lab before sending samples) Urgent histopathology (report in 3 days from arrival) Large biopsy with margin check (>10cm) Cytology single site (up to 4 smears from the same location) Cytology additional site Full fluid analysis: Cytology, total protein, total cell count Stem cell Price ( ) Equine bone marrow aspiration kit (including transport box) Canine adipose tissue kit (including transport box) Transport box only Equine stem cell culture (up to 40 million cells from bone marrow aspirate) Canine stem cell culture (10 million cells from adipose tissue, includes cryopreservation of cells) Canine stromal vascular fraction (SVF) 48 hour service (includes cryopreservation of cells) Cryopreservation of equine stem cells (for up to years) Resuscitation of cryopreserved cells (10 million) All inclusive up front equine kit Includes the aspiration kit with transport box, culture of up to 40 million cells and cryopreservation of cells for up to 5 years Susan Duthie BVMS PhD CertVR MRCVS Veterinary Manager Susan graduated from the University of Glasgow Vet School and went straight into mixed practice. Five years later, she returned to Glasgow to complete a PhD encompassing veterinary virology. After completing a related post-doctoral study, she joined Biobest in Susan has daily involvement with the HiHealth Herdcare Cattle Health Scheme, providing reports and advice for members, and is a member of the CHeCS Technical committee

8 Birds Horses Horses Price ( ) Equine viral arteritis serology (VNT or ELISA) Equine infectious anaemia serology (Coggins test) Combined viral arteritis & infectious anaemia serology test Rotavirus diagnostics (please phone for advice) Birds Price ( ) Avian chlamydia PCR (faeces, cloacal swab or tissue) Psittacine beak and feather disease PCR (feather, heparinised blood, tissue) Polyomavirus PCR (feather, heparinised blood, faeces, cloacal swab or tissue) Avian sexing PCR (egg membranes, mouth swabs, feather, heparinised blood, tissue) Cats Cats Price ( ) Rabies serology Minimum 2mL blood, 1mL serum. Includes certificate and titre in IU/ml Duplicate rabies certificate (where required) Rabies express Antibody and related assays (serum or clotted blood unless stated otherwise) Feline coronavirus IFA Short FIP profile: FCoV, AGP and albumin/globulin Full FIP profile (wet): FCoV serology, α1acid glycoprotein, albumin/globulin and cytology Full FIP profile (dry): FCoV serology, α1acid glycoprotein, albumin/globulin and haematology Feline immunodeficiency virus IFA Toxoplasma gondii IgG and IgM IFA Neospora IFA Panleukopaenia virus HAI Calicivirus VNT Herpesvirus VNT Feline TB interferon gamma test (2ml Heparinised blood) Pathogen detection FeLV antigen (air-dried smear or EDTA blood) Respiratory virus isolation (FHV/Calicivirus or Pox from swab in transport medium) Triple respiratory profile - respiratory VI + FHV & Chlamydia PCR (2 swabs in transport medium)

9 Cats Cats (continued) Price ( ) PCR Chlamydia PCR (ocular or nasal swab) Herpesvirus PCR (ocular or nasal swab) Dogs Dogs (continued) Price ( ) Antibody assays (serum or clotted blood) Distemper virus VNT Adenovirus VNT Combined chlamydia and herpesvirus PCR (ocular or nasal swab) Panleukopenia PCR (faeces or tissue) Parvovirus HAI Toxoplasma gondii IgG & IgM IFA Neospora caninum IFA Parainfluenza VNT Herpesvirus VNT Dogs Dogs Price ( ) Rabies serology Minimum 2mL blood, 1mL serum. Includes certificate and titre in IU/ml Duplicate rabies certificate (where required) Rabies express Pre-booster immunity check (serum or clotted blood) Titres to Distemper Virus, Adenovirus and Parvovirus Leptospirosis IFA (detects antibodies to all pathogenic serovars but not vaccination) CPSE - prostate hyperplasia (detects canine prostate specific arginine esterase) Virus detection Virus Isolation (one of adenovirus, herpesvirus, parainfluenza virus) PCR Leptospirosis (urine or tissue) Canine TB interferon gamma test (2ml heparinised blood) Parvovirus (faeces or tissue) Distemper (CSF or swab)

10 Farm animals Biochemistry profiles & haematology Price ( ) Large animal full profile (serum, fluoride, EDTA and freshly made blood smears) Routine haematology, albumin, AST, bilirubin, calcium, chloride, CK, creatinine, GGT, GLDH, globulin, glucose, phosphate, potassium, sodium, total protein, urea Large animal full profile, biochemistry only Large animal liver profile (serum) Albumin, AST, bilirubin, GGT, GLDH, globulin, total protein Ruminant metabolic profile (serum and fluoride) Albumin, BHB, globulin, glucose, magnesium, NEFA, phosphate, total protein, urea Downer cow profile (serum) AST, calcium, CK, magnesium, phosphate, urea Bovine trace element profile (serum and heparin) Copper, selenium (GSH-Px) Ovine trace element profile (serum and heparin) Copper, selenium (GSH-Px), Vitamin B12 Periparturient recumbent ewe profile (serum) BHB, calcium, magnesium Pre lambing profile (serum) Albumin, BHB, urea Camelid profile (serum, fluoride, EDTA and freshly made blood smears) Large animal full profile plus smear exam for parasites Routine haematology (EDTA and freshly made blood smears) Haemoglobin or PCV (EDTA) Smear examination for haematological parasites (EDTA and freshly made blood smears) Farm animals Routine biochemistry Price ( ) Serum sample required Albumin, ALT, ALP, AST, BHB bilirubin, chloride, cholesterol, CK, creatinine, GGT, GLDH, globulin, glucose, magnesium, NEFA, phosphate, potassium, total protein, sodium, total calcium, triglycerides, urea 1-4 tests 8.00 each 5-9 tests 5.00 each 10 or more tests (or in addition to any profile) 4.00 each Histopathology & cytology Price ( ) Histopathology up to 3 tissues Histopathology additional tissue 9.20 Cytology single site (up to 8 slides from one site) Cytology additional site Principia Formisano, DVM VetScit MRCVS Veterinary Clinical Pathologist Pia graduated from the Veterinary School of the University of Naples Federico II in She moved to the UK to work in the veterinary diagnostic sector including positions as Veterinary Investigation Officer for the SRUC and as Veterinary Clinical Pathologist at University of Glasgow and at RDSVS. Pia first joined Biobest in 2008 as part of her RDSVS residency. After completing her clinical pathology residency she re-joined Biobest in 2012 as Veterinary Clinical Pathologist. Pia is involved in all aspect of clinical pathology work including quality assurance, cytology, haematolgy, biochemistry and parasitology

11 Farm animals Special biochemistry Price ( ) Copper (serum only) Copper - liver (5g fresh tissue) Fibrinogen (citrate blood) Haptoglobin (serum) Iodine - pooled up to 6 samples (heparin) Lead (heparin) Pepsinogen (serum) Selenium (GSH-Px) (heparin) Selenium - liver (5g fresh tissue) Thyroxin (T4) (serum) Vitamin A (serum) Vitamin B12 (serum) Vitamin B12 (5g fresh tissue) Vitamin E (serum) Zinc (sodium heparin or serum) Zinc sulphate turbidity test (serum) Farm animals Faecal Tests Price ( ) Worm egg count & Coccidia (3g faeces) Fluke egg count (5g faeces) Worm Coccidia Worm egg count, no Coccidia Pooling charge for up to 10 samples Lungworm larvae (5g faeces) Cryptosporidium (1g faeces) Salmonella (1g faeces) Neonatal ruminant enteritis profile (<5 days) 5g faeces for bacteriology (including Salmonella), Rotavirus, Coronavirus and Cryptosporidium Young ruminant enteritis profile (6-21 days) g faeces for Salmonella, Rotavirus, Coronavirus and Cryptosporidium Growing cattle enteritis profile (>22 days) 5g faeces for Salmonella, worm egg and Coccidia count Adult ruminant scour (15g faeces) Johne s PCR, Fluke Coproantigen and Salmonella Kate Haig BVMS, MRCVS Veterinary Adviser Kate graduated from the University of Glasgow veterinary school in Her experience within the veterinary industry includes research, general practice and the State Veterinary Service. She has also worked as a freelance copy-editor and proofreader specialising in scientific, medical and veterinary textbooks. Kate joined Biobest in 2005 and provides veterinary support to customers, including current and prospective members of HiHealth Herdcare

12 Farm animals Microbiology Price ( ) Routine bacterial culture only Routine bacterial culture & sensitivity (excluding faeces) Milk bacteriology culture & sensitivity (milk 5+) Milk bacterial culture only Clostridial toxins Cattle Cattle Price ( ) Bactoproof mastitis PCR test (preserved milk) Detects 16 pathogens, see website for further details Antibody assays (Most tests can be done on serum, milk or bulk milk. Please call for details) BVD ELISA 4.00 Johne s ELISA (<50/50+ samples) 5.00/4.30 Leptospira hardjo ELISA 5.60 IBR ELISA 5.30 IBR ge marker ELISA (serum) 7.50 IBR ge marker ELISA (bulk milk) Neospora caninum ELISA (<40/40+ samples) 8.00/6.50 Fasciola hepatica (Liver Fluke) ELISA 7.50 Salmonella ELISA 7.00 RSV ELISA 6.30 PI3 ELISA 6.30 Mycoplasma bovis ELISA 7.00 Total IgG Rotavirus serology (colostrum or milk only) Coronavirus serology (colostrum or milk only) Rotavirus/coronavirus combined Ostertagia ostertagi ELISA (recommended bulk milk only) IBR or BVD VNT (minimun of 5 samples)

13 Cattle Cattle (continued) Price ( ) Antigen detection BVD antigen (serum/ear tissue) 5.60 Fluke coproantigen ELISA (faeces) Fluke coproantigen ELISA (pooled faeces up to samples) PCR Johne s (faecal sample) Johne s pool (5 faecal samples) BVD (individual serum) BVD (ear tissue test only) 4.35 Sheep Sheep Price ( ) MV/CAE <10 / 10+ samples 8.50 / 6.25 CLA ELISA <10 / 10+ samples 9.00 / 8.00 EAE ELISA 8.50 Toxo ELISA 9.50 Johne s disease ELISA 5.00 Liver fluke antibody 7.50 Border disease ELISA <10 / 10+ samples 8.50 / 8.00 Antigen Detection Fluke coproantigen ELISA Pool of up to 5 samples BVD (ear tissue tag and test) 5.00 BVD (pooled serum up to 10 samples) BVD (bulk milk) Leptospirosis (urine) Respiratory PCR* Border disease PCR (serum only) Pool of up to 10 samples Johne s PCR (faeces) Pool of up to 5 samples Orf exam Respiratory PCR* (pool of up to 5 samples - must be same sample type) *Includes BoHV-1 (causative agent of IBR), PI3, RSV, Bovine coronavirus, Mycoplasma bovis, Histophilus somni, Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica Fee for posted copies of report 2.00 BVD free antigen test upload 0.25 BVD free antibody test upload 0.50 Sanne Dolieslager, DVM PhD MRCVS Clinpath Adviser Sanne joined Biobest Laboratories as a Veterinary Advisor in December 2014 and her main role is to work as part of the clinical pathology team. After graduating from Utrecht University, the Netherlands, in 2008 she continued her studies at the University of Glasgow and gained a PhD in veterinary microbiology and immunology. Prior to joining Biobest she worked in small animal veterinary practice and has taught undergraduates at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh

14 Pigs Serology Price ( ) Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae ELISA 7.00 PRRS ELISA (serum) 7.00 PRRS ELISA (oral fluid) Swine influenza ELISA 7.00 Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, PRRS and Swine influenza ELISA PRRS PCR Pigs Bacteriology Price ( ) Bacteria Identification Aerobic Culture and Sensitivity Aerobic Culture and Sensitivity (2+ samples) Anaerobic Culture and Sensitivity Anaerobic Culture and Sensitivity (2+ samples) Haemophilus parasuis/actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae Haemophilus parasuis/actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (2+ samples) Parasitology Price ( ) Worm Egg/Coccidian Oocyst Count Worm Egg/Coccidian Oocyst Count (2+ samples) 9.25 Semen - Count Semen - Morphology Semen - Motility Semen - Full Screen (Count/Morphology/Motility/ Bacteriology) Hygiene Price ( ) Water - Total Viable Count (TVC) Swab (TVC) Water/Swab - TVC/Pseudomonas/ Staphylococcus aureus/coliforms/e.coli Other Price ( ) Rotavirus Water - ph Water - Oxidation Reduction Potential 5.00 Contract pricing is available for customers spending over 1000 per year, phone for requirements. Water/Swab - Enterococcus Salmonella, PPV, PCV-2, APP serology and PCV-2 PCR is available on contract. Dipslide - TVC

15 Poultry Serology Price ( ) Infectious Bronchitis Variant M41 HI 5.00 Infectious Bronchitis Variant 793b HI 5.00 Infectious Bronchitis Variant D274 HI 5.00 Infectious Bronchitis Variant 755 HI 5.00 Infectious Bronchitis Variant D1466 HI 5.00 Infectious Bronchitis Variant QX388 HI 5.00 Poultry Hygiene Price ( ) Water - Total Viable Count (TVC) Swab (TVC) Water/Swab - TVC/Pseudomonas/ Staphylococcus aureus/coliforms/e.coli Water - ph Water - Oxidation Reduction Potential 5.00 Mycoplasma gallisepticum Rapid Serum Agglutination Mycoplasma synoviae Rapid Serum Agglutination Mycoplasma meleagridis Rapid Serum Agglutination Water/Swab - Enterococcus Dipslide - TVC Bedding - Pseudomonas/E.coli/Coliforms/TVC/ Yeast/Mould/Aspergillusfumigatus/Salmonella/ Campylobacter Ornithobacter rhinotracheale ELISA 5.00 Avian Rhinotracheitis ELISA 5.70 Infectious Bronchitis ELISA 3.00 Gumboro Disease ELISA (including vaccination 3.00 prediction) Avian Reovirus ELISA 6.75 Avian Influenza ELISA 4.50 Fowl Adenovirus Group 1 ELISA 3.20 Bacteriology Price ( ) Post Mortem Bacteriology + Sensitivity (Aerobic) Post Mortem Bacteriology + Sensitivity (Anaerobic) Aspergillus Bacteria Identification Campylobacter (presence/absence) E.coli serotyping (O1, O2 and O78) Parasitology Price ( ) Worm Egg/Coccidian Oocyst Count Other Price ( ) Interpretation & Reporting of External Samples Drinker Line swabbing kit (4 samples) Contract pricing is available for customers spending over 1000 per year, phone for requirements. Poultry tests include the cost of sampling kits - other than drinker line sampling. They also include interpretation and reporting fees

16 Cattle Health Scheme HiHealth Herdcare membership options Price ( ) CHeCS herd health programmes for BVD, leptospirosis, IBR, Johne s and Neospora BVD only BVD testing and control 40.00* btb only btb add on to BVD or full membership Full 85.00* Eradication, monitoring & accreditation for up to 5 diseases Bulk milk monitoring programme (3 bulk milk samples per annum including testing, milk pots and veterinary reporting) Silver * BVD, IBR & leptospirosis CHeCS programme & Johne s, Neospora, liver fluke and Ostertagia Gold Silver plus 3 Bactoproof TM mastitis tests * *A 10 discount will be applied to all members who choose to accept results and invoices by or fax. Disease Testing Price ( ) CHeCS Testing Antibody assays (serum or individual milk) BVD ELISA 3.35 Johne s ELISA 4.10 Leptospira hardjo ELISA 4.80 IBR ELISA 3.80 IBR ge marker ELISA 6.65 Neospora caninum Ab ELISA 6.00 Virus detection BVD antigen ELISA (serum) 4.80 PCR Johne s (individual faecal sample) Johne s (pooled faecal up to 5 samples) BVD (pooled serum up to 10 samples) BVD (ear tissue tag and test) 4.70 David Kay BSc (Hons) MSc Farm Animal Manager David graduated from The University of Edinburgh with an honours degree in Agricultural Science (Animal Science) in From a beef and dairy farming background he retains involvement with the family units. Before joining Biobest as the full-time Cattle Health Scheme Manager in September 2006 he spent several years working in agricultural consultancy and rural development projects. David is the first point of contact for advice on HiHealth Herdcare membership and testing requirements. BVD (ear tissue test only) 4.05 Non CHeCS Testing Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke) Ab ELISA (serum) 7.00 Pliers for BVD Ear tissue testing Individual animal sales certificate (members) Non members Declaration required, please contact the office BVD Free antibody upload (per sample) 0.50 BVD Free antigen test upload (per sample) 0.25 Metabolic profile testing is also available. Please contact the cattle health team for further advice or information packs

17 Guidelines to achieving herd accreditation Disease BVD IBR Leptospirosis Johne s disease Neospora Testing requirement Antibody check test on 5 animals from each management group of animals 9 18 months for antibody. Consult CHeCS rules for definition of separate groups. Or Test all calves born over a 12-month period for virus. In addition bulk milk antibody testing in dairy herds not vaccinating against BVD. Antibody test all animals 12 months and over plus all younger non-homebred animals. Antibody test all animals in the herd 2 years and over plus animals between 1 and 2 years old that are to be kept for breeding. Antibody test all animals in the herd 2 years and over. Follow-up blood/dung tests on any antibody positive animals Antibody test all females in the herd 2 years and over plus females between 1 and 2 years old that are to be kept for breeding and any purchased females. Time interval between tests 12-month interval between antibody check tests. Calf virus testing ongoing throughout year. Quarterly bulk milk tests. If main bulk tank antibody positive test sample from 1st lactation heifers only see CHeCS rules. Bovine TB CHeCS herd accreditation is also available through HiHealth Herdcare. A herd is given a TB score based on the last 10 years of TB test data supplied by APHA. The CHeCS Bovine Tuberculosis (btb) Herd Accreditation Programme details, and the CHeCS Technical Document incorporating rules for cattle health schemes, are available at Accreditation requirement 2 clear tests, 1 on each of 2 subsequent calf crops. Or 2 clear calf crops. Every calf born must be tested. Negative herd or 1st lactation bulk tests. Maintaining accreditation Annual youngstock check test Or Continuing negative virus screens of every calf born. In addition bulk milk testing can be used to monitor dairy herds (not compulsory) months 6-12 months 2 clear tests 2 clear tests Antibody testing on a statistical sample of animals 12 months and older see CHeCS rules for further details. Breeding bulls, and for IBR all non-homebred and marker vaccinated animals must additionally be tested. In dairy herds milking animals are not included in the sample but are monitored through quarterly bulk milk tests. 12 months 12 months A herd is assigned a Risk Level according to the percentage of reactors identified - see CHeCS rules for further details. 3 clear annual tests allow Risk Level 1 status. A herd is assigned a Risk Level according to the percentage of reactors identified - see CHeCS rules for further details. 3 clear annual tests allow Risk Level 1 status. This table provides general guidelines on the testing rules. For further information and specific recommendations for your herd, please discuss with your vet and HiHealthHerdcare

18 flockcare Sheep Health Scheme HiHealth Flockcare Price ( ) Annual membership HiHealth Flockcare & Herdcare full membership Pre-lambing nutritional package (BHB, urea, albumin) Periparturient metabolic package (Calcium, magnesium, BHB) Trace element growing lamb package (samples from 6 animals - copper, cobalt, selenium) Trace element lamb package (plus fluke serology x 6) Trace element lamb package (plus fluke serology and pooled worm egg count) Trace element ewe package (samples from 6 animals copper, cobalt, selenium, Pooled iodine) Thin ewe package (MV, CLA & Johne s serology plus composite WEC & composite fluke up to 10 samples) samples per sample Rebecca Mearns, MA VetMB CertSHP MRCVS Veterinary Adviser Rebecca joined Biobest as Senior Veterinary Advisor in January 2015 to work within the HiHealth Herdcare cattle team but also with a wider remit to offer advice and expertise across the board on ruminants (cattle, sheep and goats). Before starting her role at Biobest Rebecca was a Veterinary Investigation Officer at Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre and prior to that worked in a similar role at SAC Edinburgh after having started out in general veterinary practice. She is also a member of the Sheep Veterinary Society Committee and the Goat Veterinary Society. HiHealth Flockcare (continued) Price ( ) Pre-purchase/quarantined sheep package (BDV PCR, MV & CLA ELISA, Johne s PCR, WEC & fluke coproantigen) MV/CAE 6.25 CLA 8.00 EAE 8.20 Toxo 8.50 Johne s disease Ab ELISA 4.10 Johne s disease PCR (individual faecal sample) Johne s disease PCR (pooled faeces up to 5 samples) Worm egg count individual Worm egg count pooled (up to 10 samples) Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke) Ab ELISA 7.00 Fluke coproantigen Fluke egg examination individual Fluke egg examination pooled (up to 10 samples) Border disease virus Ab ELISA (<10 / 10+ samples) 8.00/7.00 Border disease virus individual PCR (serum only) 9.00/30.00 (individual / up to 10 samples) Sheep Scab ELISA 9.50 All prices exclude VAT. Prices are valid until 31 December 2018 unless otherwise notified. Tests are conducted solely under Biobest Laboratories Limited Terms and Conditions of Supply. (

19 Contact us Address Biobest Laboratories Ltd 6 Charles Darwin House The Edinburgh Technopole Milton Bridge Nr Penicuik EH26 0PY Deliveries DX: Biobest Laboratories Ltd DX Penicuik 92 EH Telephone Tel:+44 (0) Fax:+44 (0) Website General: enquiry@biobest.co.uk Avian Enquiries: birddna@biobest.co.uk HiHealth Herdcare: hihealthherdcare@biobest.co.uk @HHFlockcare Biobest Laboratories Biobest Laboratories Ltd Registered in Scotland no Registered office: 133 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, G3 8HB