Expert Feedback and Support
Complimentary internal medicine consultations and 24/7 customer support
Board-certified equine specialists are on staff at our laboratories, offering:
- Expertise in cytology, histology, reproductive and prebreeding testing
- Excellent access and turnaround times
- Infectious disease test result interpretation provided by field experts.
Whether you want to discuss a specific case or result with an expert or anything related to our tests—simply call 1-888-433-9987.
Consultants
Committed to delivering accuracy and more
Internal Medicine
(U.S. and Canada)
| Name | FIeld |
| Tania Kozikowski-Nicholas DVM, DACVIM | Equine Internal Medicine |
Committed to delivering accuracy and more
Anatomic Pathology
(U.S. and Canada)
| Name | FIeld |
| Becky McElhaney, DVM, DACVP | Equine pathology, diagnostic pathology, mammalian pathology, dermatopathology, reproductive pathology |
| Jamie Bush, DVM, MS, DACVP | Equine pathology, oncologic pathology |
| Maria Shank, DVM, MS, DACVP | Equine pathology, ophthalmic pathology, reproductive pathology |
| Serena M. Liu, VMD, MS, DACVP | Equine pathology |
Clinical Pathology
(U.S. and Canada)
| Name | FIeld |
| Denise Wunn DVM, MS, DACVP | Equine clinical pathology, cytology, hemolytic diseases |
| Raquel M. Walton, VMD, PhD, DACVP (Clinical Pathology) | Equine clinical pathology |
Customer Support
- Include a completed test request form with each submission.
- For serum and CSF specimens, one mL required unless otherwise noted.
- Specimens received in syringes will not be tested.
- PCR tests are performed under license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
- If you need shipping and packaging information, call IDEXX for detailed instructions.
Call 1-888-433-9987 for more information.
Sample Requirements and Turnaround Times
Sarcocystis neurona (EPM)
| Specimen Type | Collection | Days Tested | Turnaround | |
| Western Blot (WB) | Serum | Red top | Mon.–Fri. | 24 hrs. |
| WB | CSF | Red top | Mon.–Fri. | 24 hrs. |
| Profile 1: WB Serum and CSF | Serum and CSF | Red top | Mon.–Fri. | 24 hrs. |
| Profile II: WB and PCR, CSF | CSF | 1 ea. red and lavender top | Mon.–Fri. | WB 24 hrs. PCR 72 hrs. |
| Profile III: WB Serum and CSF, and PCR, CSF | Serum and CSF | Serum: red top CSF: 1 ea. red and lavender top | Mon.–Fri. | WB 24 hrs. PCR 72 hrs. |
CSF Analysis
| Specimen Type | Collection | Days Tested | Turnaround | |
| Index: Albumin and IgG | Serum and CSF | Red top | Mon.–Fri. | 72 hrs. |
| Cell Count w/Differential | CSF | Lavender or red top | Mon.–Fri. | Same day |
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
| Specimen Type | Collection | Days Tested | Turnaround | |
| AGID (Coggins) | Serum | Red top | Mon.–Fri. | 24 hrs. except Fri. |
| cELISA | Serum | Red top | Mon.–Fri. | Same day |
Streptococcus equi
| Specimen Type | Collection | Days Tested | Turnaround | |
| ELISA | Serum | Red top | Tues./Thurs. | Same day |
| Real PCR™ w/culture backup | Nasal swab, wash or guttural pouch wash | Swab: transport media w/o charcoal Washes: Sterile container |
Mon.–Fri. | PCR 48 hrs. Culture 48–72 hrs. |
Rhodococcus equi
| Specimen Type | Collection | Days Tested | Turnaround | |
| Real PCR™ | Tracheal wash | Sterile tube | Mon.–Fri. | 48 hrs. |
Salmonella
| Specimen Type | Collection | Days Tested | Turnaround | |
| Real PCR™ w/culture backup™ | Fecal sample or swab | Fecal sample: sterile container Swab: transport media w/o charcoal |
Mon.–Fri. | PCR 24 hrs. Culture 72 hrs. |
Equine Herpesvirus Types 1 and 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4)
| Specimen Type | Collection | Days Tested | Turnaround | |
| Real PCR™ | Nasal swabs and/or whole blood | Swab: Dacron swabs (preferably moistened with buffered saline) placed in a sterile tube Blood: lavender top |
Mon.–Sat. | 24 hrs. |
West Nile Virus
| Specimen Type | Collection | Days Tested | Turnaround | |
| IgM Capture ELISA | Serum | Red top | Wednesday | 24 hrs. |
Lyme Disease and Anaplasma phagocytophilum
| Specimen Type | Collection | Days Tested | Turnaround | |
| ELISA | Serum, plasma or whole blood | Red or lavender top | Mon.–Sat. | Same day |
Neurologic Panel (EPM Western Blot, EHV-1 Real PCR™ and WNV IgM ELISA)
| Specimen Type | Collection | Days Tested | Turnaround | |||
| Panel | See individual test requirements | See individual test requirements |
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Test dependent |
Note: For pricing contact IDEXX
United States:
Submit payment with initial specimen submission in order to establish an account. Subsequently, the account can be billed at the end of each month (due upon receipt).
International:
Submit payment payable in U.S. funds via a U.S. bank.
IDEXX is currently offering overnight specimen delivery through Federal Express.
Overnight shipping optimizes specimen integrity and provides you with even more expedient results. This service carries with it all the benefits associated with premium courier service, including pickup of packages at your place of business, and complements our ongoing efforts to diversify the lab services IDEXX offers.
If you wish to take advantage of this service, contact the IDEXX laboratory at 1-888-433-9987, for a supply of preprinted shipping labels.
In addition, you should be sure to follow the FedEx shipping instructions:
Equine FedEx shipping instructions
International Clients
Contact IDEXX to obtain the U.S. Veterinary Permit for transportation of non-infectious clinical specimens. Remember to include a letter (on your letterhead) with your shipment that states that the included sample is from a horse that is from a country free of African Horse Sickness. Enclose the letter with the permit on the outside of the package as required by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Educational Partner
IDEXX is an Educational Partner of the American Association of Equine Practitioners
