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Prairie Diagnostic Services (PDS) provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic testing and reference materials to support the health and productivity of cattle herds across Canada. From abortion and diarrhea panels to respiratory disease diagnostics and vitamin analysis, our bovine testing services help veterinarians and producers identify, manage, and prevent disease effectively.

Explore our related resources and materials below, including sampling instructions and provincial surveillance program details.

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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) – Bovine Mastitis
Bacterial Culture
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) – Bovine, Ovine, Caprine
Bacterial Culture
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) MIC – BOPO7F
Bacterial Culture
Bacterial Culture and Susceptibility MIC – BOPO7F
Bacterial Culture
Baermann (Larvae sedimentation)
Feces (fresh)
BioPRYN ELISA
Serum
Biopsy – Gastrointestinal – >3 Tissues
Full-thickness or endoscopic gastrointestinal biopsies
Biopsy – Gastrointestinal – Up to 3 Tissues
Full-thickness or endoscopic gastrointestinal biopsies
Biopsy – Skin – Dermatohistopathology
Skin - 6 mm punch or strip biopsies preferred. Skin or orifice lesions but not obvious masses or cysts.
Biopsy – Surgical – > 3 or a single mass > 2 cm dia.
Incisional (punch or wedge) or excisional biopsy (excludes Dermatohistopathology and Gastrointestinal Biopsies). 4 or more tissues or if the base of any of the submitted tissues (single or combined) exceeds the 6 x 6 cm grid (see Introduction 'Special Information for Surgical/Dermatological Submission' for grid).
Biopsy – Surgical – Up to 3 Tissues
Incisional (punch or wedge) or excisional biopsy (excludes Dermatohistopathology and Gastrointestinal Biopsies). Up to 3 tissues that if combined will fit into a 6 x 6 cm grid (see Introduction 'Special Information for Surgical/Dermatological Submission' for grid).
Blood Smear Evaluation – Avian/Reptile Only
2 unstained blood smears. Will be offered to clients if EDTA samples are compromised during transit, or sample is NSQ for analysis (if smears have been submitted).
Bovine Coronavirus and Rotavirus PCR
Jejunum, ileum, or feces
Bovine Coronavirus PCR
Spiral colon, ileum or feces
Bovine Diarrhea Panel
Feces or Intestine
Bovine Papilloma Virus PCR
Tissues - fresh or formalin fixed, paraffin embeded
Bovine Papular Stomatitis Virus (Orf Virus) PCR (Guelph)
Skin biopsy; crust
Bovine Parainfluenza 3 (PI3) PCR
Lung, nasal swabs or tracheal washings
Bovine Respiratory Panel – 6 PCR Targets
Lung, nasal swabs or tracheal washings
Bovine Respiratory Panel – 7 PCR Targets
Lung, nasal swabs or tracheal washings