Equine Piroplasmosis Testing

The Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory is pleased to announce that it has been approved to perform Equine Piroplasmosis testing for inter– and intrastate movement and began offering the tests for Equine Piroplasmosis January 1, 2012.

To be eligible for a waiver of the test fee for state mandated testing, serum samples submitted for Equine Piroplasmosis must state on the ADDL accession form that the samples are from horses currently belonging to Indiana owners and will be at the Indiana race tracks: Hoosier Park, Anderson, IN and Indiana Downs, Shelbyville, IN. Samples submitted to ADDL for testing must be drawn by a licensed and accredited veterinarian, the animal ID must be listed, and the reason for testing must be clearly stated on the ADDL submission form.

Testing for international export or for cases with clinical signs compatible with Equine Piroplasmosis must be tested at the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory.

The charge for non-state mandated Equine Piroplasmosis testing for both B. caballi and T. equi will be $24 ($7 each for B. caballi and T. equi, plus the $10 ADDL accession fee).

Changes to CWD Program

Due to changes in the federal CSD surveillance program, the ADDL will begin charging for CWD testing for captive cervids beginning January 1, 2012.