Buffalo Diagnostic Tests
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) provides comprehensive
laboratory-based diagnostic testing for buffalo, covering infectious
diseases, microbiology, parasitology, hematology, clinical
biochemistry, metabolic disorders, endocrine testing and buffalo
genetic diagnostics.
1. Molecular Diagnostics — PCR
| VDL Code |
Disease / Test Name |
Test Provided by VDL |
| VDL-BUF-FMD-01 |
Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) |
PCR |
| VDL-BUF-LSD-02 |
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) |
PCR |
| VDL-BUF-BVD-03 |
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) |
PCR |
| VDL-BUF-IBR-04 |
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) |
PCR |
| VDL-BUF-BEF-05 |
Bovine Ephemeral Fever (BEF) |
PCR |
| VDL-BUF-BRU-06 |
Brucellosis |
PCR |
| VDL-BUF-HS-07 |
Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS) |
PCR |
| VDL-BUF-JD-08 |
Johne's Disease |
PCR |
2. Serology & Immunodiagnostics
| VDL Code |
Disease / Test Name |
Test Provided by VDL |
| VDL-BUF-BRU-09 |
Brucellosis |
ELISA |
| VDL-BUF-BRU-10 |
Brucellosis |
RBPT |
| VDL-BUF-BVD-11 |
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) |
ELISA |
| VDL-BUF-IBR-12 |
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) |
ELISA |
| VDL-BUF-BEF-13 |
Bovine Ephemeral Fever (BEF) |
ELISA |
| VDL-BUF-JD-14 |
Johne's Disease |
ELISA |
3. Microbiology
| VDL Code |
Disease / Test Name |
Test Provided by VDL |
| VDL-BUF-MAS-15 |
Mastitis Pathogen Investigation |
Milk Culture / Sensitivity |
| VDL-BUF-CLT-16 |
Bacterial Infection Investigation |
Culture & Identification |
| VDL-BUF-ANT-17 |
Antimicrobial Susceptibility |
Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing |
4. Parasitology
| VDL Code |
Disease / Test Name |
Test Provided by VDL |
| VDL-BUF-COC-18 |
Coccidiosis |
Faecal Examination / Oocyst Identification |
| VDL-BUF-TAP-19 |
Tapeworm Infection |
Faecal Examination |
5. Clinical Pathology & Hematology
| VDL Code |
Test Name |
Test Provided by VDL |
| VDL-BUF-CBC-20 |
Complete Blood Count (CBC) |
CBC |
| VDL-BUF-ANE-21 |
Anaemia Assessment |
CBC |
6. Clinical Biochemistry & Metabolic Testing
| VDL Code |
Test Name / Condition |
Test Provided by VDL |
| VDL-BUF-LFT-22 |
Liver Function |
Liver Function Test (LFT) |
| VDL-BUF-RFT-23 |
Renal Function |
Renal Function Test (RFT) |
| VDL-BUF-BUN-24 |
Blood Urea Nitrogen |
BUN |
| VDL-BUF-ELT-25 |
Serum Electrolytes |
Sodium / Potassium / Chloride |
| VDL-BUF-KET-26 |
Ketosis |
Metabolic Profile |
| VDL-BUF-HYC-27 |
Hypocalcaemia / Milk Fever |
Calcium / Phosphorus / Magnesium |
| VDL-BUF-HYM-28 |
Hypomagnesaemia |
Magnesium |
| VDL-BUF-HYP-29 |
Hypophosphataemia |
Phosphorus |
| VDL-BUF-ACI-30 |
Metabolic / Ruminal Acidosis |
Blood Biochemical Profile / Electrolytes |
| VDL-BUF-MIN-31 |
Mineral Status |
Calcium / Phosphorus / Magnesium |
7. Endocrine / Thyroid Function
| VDL Code |
Test Name |
Test Provided by VDL |
| VDL-BUF-TFT-32 |
Thyroid Function Test |
T3 / T4 |
8. Buffalo Genetic Diagnostics
| VDL Code |
Test Name |
Test Provided by VDL |
| VDL-BUF-A1A2-33 |
A1/A2 Beta-Casein Genotyping |
Genetic PCR / Genotyping |
