Direct To Farmer (DTF) Diagnostics
It can be a challenge for farmers to access the veterinary services and laboratory testing required to keep their livestock healthy and productive. While most laboratory submissions must be submitted by a veterinarian, the NHVDL provides a select number of non-regulatory tests directly to livestock/poultry owners to aid in management and provide access to testing that may otherwise be difficult to obtain. The testing available directly to farmers includes, pregnancy, CAE, poultry necropsy, and fecal parasite exams for agricultural animals. For all other testing, a full sellection of services are available for samples submitted through your veterinarian. The tests and pricing are listed on the DTF submission form.
Any medical treatment based on laboratory results should be under the supervision of, or consultation with, a licensed veterinarian.
DTF Submission Forms
(Pregnancy Testing, CAE Testing, Fecal Parsite Exams)
Please use: DTF Submission Form
Poultry Necropsy Submissions ($60 in-state, $120 out-of-state)
Please use the: Necropsy Submission Form
Pregnancy Testing (Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Bison)
The NHVDL is able to provide serologic pregnancy testing to livestock owners. We use the well established BioTracking, LLC BioPRYN®, serologic assay to provide accurate, safe and economical pregnancy results.
Testing is performed weekly on Monday and Thursday. Results are reported the next day by mail, fax, or email.
A blood collection kit including 50 tubes, 50 needles and needle holders are available for $34.50. Please remit payment to UNH and mail your request directly to the NHVDL.
State & Federal Programs for Livestock & Poultry Owners
Additionally we perform regulatory testing for state and federal programs administered by NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food (NH DAMF). These tests may be offered at minimal or no charge to the program participants. For information about having your livestock tested for Brucellosis, TB and Johne's or to have your poultry tested for Pullorum/Typhoid or Avian Influenza call the NH DAMF at (603) 271-2404
The lab meets all USDA requirements for certification of regulatory program disease testing. The lab is also a fully authorized lab of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP).
