CSIRO Logo

Laboratory Testing

””

Tests required for Animal Transport and Quarantine

Information regarding tests for animals undergoing international transport

””

Emergency Animal Disease Testing

Information regarding testing for emergency terrestrial animal diseases at AAHL

””

Innocuity Testing

Innocuity testing involves a range of specific and general tests to detect or exclude for adventitious agents, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, mycoplasma and includes hemadsorbing and CPE causing agents in veterinary vaccines.

””

Aquatic Testing

The AAHL Fish Diseases Laboratory provides diagnostic services for exotic and emerging diseases, export certification testing and health surveillance. These are available for finfish, molluscs and crustaceans.


Please sign in to access the following services:

  • Proficiency Testing
  • LEADDR
  • Stars Web Service

Sign in Or Request An Account


Please Note

Cases of suspected emergency or exotic disease should be reported in the first instance to state agriculture authorities, not directly to AAHL. If you are unsure who to contact, call the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888.


Testing for SARS-CoV2 in animals

AAHL is able to test for SARS-CoV2 in animals if required. Please note that any requests for such testing must go via state animal health authorities in the first instance.


Important Lab Dates

Queens Birthday - Testing Schedule From 1/06/2020 to 12/06/2020
Test Sample Arrive By COB Result Available
Hendra/Nipah SNT Mon 1st June Fri 5th June
Hendra/Nipah SNT Mon 8th June Fri 12th June
AFL Grand Final - Victorian Public Holiday From 18/09/2020 to 2/10/2020
Test Sample Arrive By COB Result Available
Brucella Canis Tue 22nd Sep Thu 24th Sep
Hendra/Nipah SNT Fri 18th Sep Thu 24th Sep
Hendra/Nipah SNT Mon 28th Sep Thu 2nd Oct

Beware altered courier schedules for public holidays! Let us know if you are planning to send a sample to arrive on a public holiday. For Victorian public holidays click here.

Sign In

*
 
*