Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) ELISA
Service type
Serology
Species
Equine
Fee
$8.32 per test plus $10.00 accession fee
Days tested
M,W,F
Turnaround time
2-5 business days. In order to perform necessary processing and preparation, samples in most cases should be received in the lab by noon the day before the scheduled testing day.
Specimen Requirements
1 ml serum
Shipping container
Tube
Coolant
Frozen gel packs
Location Term
St. Paul (VDL)
Submission Form(s)
Best Practice
Description
For the best test results, samples should be no more than five days old after bleeding. Hemolyzed serum can cause erroneous results.
New USDA requirements for sample submission for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) testing.
How to Create an On-Line Coggins form in VSPS-USDA
Go to APHIS home page and then search for ‘Coggins’ to get to the links above as well as other useful links
Test update
VDL is now accepting digital EIA submissions through Global Vet Link. For electronic submissions through Global Vet Link, go to https://www.globalvetlink.com/eia/
To sign up, click on: https://www.globalvetlink.com/signup/