Cattle Pregnancy Tests
The bovine pregnancy test detects early pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (early PAGs) in EDTA plasma or serum of cattle as early as 28 days post breeding with no interference from a previous pregnancy after 60 days post calving. $5.00 per test for 1-24 $4.50 per test 25+. Tube labeling, shipping instructions or drop off instructions below or click the button to download the blood sample submission form
Animal Selection and Sample Handling – IDEXX
Cows that were previously pregnant must be at least 60 days postpartum in order for any residual PSPB to be gone. Cows also need to be a minimum of 28 days post insemination for blood. This test only tells you if the cow is pregnant or open. Gestation cannot be staged by this particular assay.
Do not allow blood to sit in direct sunlight. This will breakdown the enzymes in the blood resulting in poor results. Blood for pregnancy tests only should be collected in a clot tube (purple top) and stored refrigerated until submission for testing. If testing for pregnancy and disease please use a red top tube. It is not critical that samples be refrigerated for shipment, but it is a good idea to have them refrigerated prior to shipment. PAGs are quite stable and there seem to be no unwanted effects of serum sitting on the clot. Samples should be shipped for receiving in 1-2 days.
TUBE LABELING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Label tubes consecutively. (Example: 1 through 10). Always put this number above the animal ID.
2. Put animal ID on proper tube. Always put this number below the tube #.
3. Copy these numbers onto the North Texas Livestock Diagnostics Blood Sample Submission Form.
Note: A list of tube numbers, 1 through 60, is already in a column on the form.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Please mail samples to the following address with payment included:
2051 County Road 4665
Leonard, TX 75452
Please make checks payable to North Texas Livestock Diagnostics
DROP OFF INSTRUCTIONS
Drop off samples and submission form with payment in the drop box at the gate and call or text 972-849-9307 to let us know you have dropped off samples.
2051 County Road 4665, Leonard, TX 75452