Dog and Cat Platinum Test
🐶🐱 Dog & Cat Parasite and Bacteria Test – Platinum Level
✅ Includes Giardia, Salmonella, and Campylobacter Antigen Testing
A comprehensive screening panel ideal for dogs and cats with ongoing symptoms or suspected bacterial and protozoal infections. The Platinum Level includes all Silver and Gold features, plus additional antigen testing for Salmonella and Campylobacter. Results are reviewed and reported by an experienced RCVS-registered veterinary surgeon.
✅ What’s Included:
✔️ Microscopy – Wet Mounts, Flotation or Sedimentation
✔️ Baermann Lungworm Test
✔️ Giardia Antigen Test (IDEXX SNAP® – dog & cat validated)
✔️ Salmonella Antigen
✔️ Campylobacter Antigen
✔️ Veterinary Report by Qualified RCVS-Registered Veterinary Surgeon
❌ NOT INCLUDED in this level: Cryptosporidium , E. coli STEC, Real-Time PCRs (qPCR)
💎 Testing Levels Explained:
🪙 SILVER Level: Parasite detection + Lungworm Test
🥈 GOLD Level: Silver + Giardia antigen (IDEXX SNAP® dog and cat validated test)
🥇 PLATINUM Level: Gold + Antigen tests for Salmonella , Campylobacter
💎 DIAMOND Level: Silver + 6 x real-time PCRs + outbound and tracked return postage included — premium, highest sensitivity parasite & bacterial detection (pathogens listed below)
🚫 Return postage is not included in Silver, Gold, or Platinum levels.
Pathogens Included in DIAMOND Level (Real-Time PCR):
✔️ Cryptosporidium
spp.
✔️ Giardia
spp.
✔️ Campylobacter jejuni/coli
✔️ Salmonella
spp.
✔️ E. coli
STEC
Diamond Level is the most advanced test with qPCR profile available — ideal for dogs and cats with symptoms, or advanced health screening.
🧪 Techniques Used (Platinum Level):
✔️ Direct Wet Mounts
✔️ Flotation Techniques
✔️ Sedimentation
✔️ Baermann Lungworm Test
✔️ Giardia , Salmonella , Campylobacter Antigen Tests
📌 How It Works:
- Checkout and receive your collection kit
- Collect sample (3-day pooled sample recommended; do not fill more than ¾ of the pot)
- Post to us using a tracked service to avoid delays or sample loss
- Receive your personalised veterinary report by email
⏱️ Turnaround Time: Results are usually sent within 1–2 working days of receiving the sample. Please allow up to 7 working days in rare cases.
