Disease testing online

[garett]

I do most of my disease testing online but can't find a place that tests for Yersinia psuedotuberculosis and Mycoplasma gallisepticum. My veterinarian does but the Mycoplasma testing alone is $250 not including vet visit. Looking to cut down on that cost when testing new birds.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Have you checked to see if you have a state lab near you? MG swabbing and testing is $24 at my state lab. They don't offer the other test, though

 

[SunHwaKwon]

https://ahdc.vet.cornell.edu/ Right there in Ithica

Fees are a lot higher there ($125 for a necropsy v $15 here) but I guess that's expected. You just need to find out if you can submit samples yourself and just buy the supplies, or if a vet has to, or if a certified poultry tester can submit them like you can do here.

 

[garett]

This would be for birds I'd very much like to keep alive lol! They're also not poultry. I don't know if Cornell would test samples from exotic birds through their poultry dept or if I'd have to go through the exotic dept. Unless it's state capped (certain tests are price capped for NYS producers) testing at Cornell is quite often outrageous. I asked on backyard chickens because Mycoplasma is so prevalent in poultry so I thought someone might know of a cheap place to test. I'll definitely check if we have any state labs in the area though. Thanks.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I've had this link for a while, but if I remember correctly they will accept mucous swabs for testing of MG http://www.zoologix.com/

A lot of state labs will accept samples too - I don't see where you are located so here's the whole list.
State Labs:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahln/downloads/all_nahln_lab_list.pdf

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Oh yes, I know you want them tested alive. That was just an example of the pricing difference. I only get my NPIP tests done but I have also had necropsies done twice in the past two years and it's nice to have that service available at a reasonable cost.

That one at Cornell is the state lab. It is partnered with the state's department of Agriculture.

The testing price list is just listed as "avian" not poultry so I don't think it should matter. https://ahdc.vet.cornell.edu/test/list.aspx?Species=2&Test_Name=&TstTyp=&WebDisc=

 

[Farmer413]

I've had this link for a while, but if I remember correctly they will accept mucous swabs for testing of MG http://www.zoologix.com/

A lot of state labs will accept samples too - I don't see where you are located so here's the whole list.
State Labs:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahln/downloads/all_nahln_lab_list.pdf

Massachusetts is missing. Have any info? Thanks

 

[Farmer413]

I do most of my disease testing online but can't find a place that tests for Yersinia psuedotuberculosis and Mycoplasma gallisepticum. My veterinarian does but the Mycoplasma testing alone is $250 not including vet visit. Looking to cut down on that cost when testing new birds.

Who do you use?

 

[Farmer413]

Massachusetts is missing. Have any info? Thanks

Found it...

http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/agr/animal-health/poultry/diagnostic-testing-services-generic.html

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Massachusetts is missing. Have any info? Thanks

Found it...

http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/agr/animal-health/poultry/diagnostic-testing-services-generic.html

Glad you found it! I will bookmark that
I did not have MA in any of the notes/links that I have.