Reptile Diamond Test (qPCR) Retail
Reptile Diamond Test – Retail
✅ Our most complete reptile profile — microscopy + 5 real-time qPCR targets
Thank you for purchasing the Reptile Diamond Test from an authorised retailer or Amazon. This is our most comprehensive reptile-specific faecal testing profile, combining microscopy parasite detection with real-time qPCR for five key pathogens. All results are interpreted and reported by an exotics veterinary surgeon, typically within 1–2 working days of sample receipt (please allow up to 7 working days in rare cases).
✅ What’s Included:
✔️ Microscopy parasite detection
✔️ Detects all major parasite groups
✔️ Real-Time qPCR (5 targets):
✔️ Cryptosporidium
spp.
✔️ Giardia
spp.
✔️ Entamoeba invadens
(reptile-specific amoeba)
✔️ Campylobacter fetus
subsp. testudinum
(reptile-specific Campylobacter)
✔️ Salmonella
spp.
✔️ Veterinary report by Exotics Veterinary Surgeon
✔️ Retail kit: collection pot, zip-seal bag, prepaid mailer & QR code for registration
🧪 Techniques Used:
✔️ Direct Wet Mounts
✔️ McMasters Flotation
✔️ Worm Count (where reference exists)
✔️ Centrifugal Flotation (for wild-caught reptiles)
✔️ Real-Time qPCR (5 targets total)
✔️ qPCR Pathogens Detected:
- ✔️ Cryptosporidium spp.
- ✔️ Giardia spp.
- ✔️ Entamoeba invadens (reptile-specific amoeba)
- ✔️ Campylobacter fetus subsp. testudinum (reptile-specific Campylobacter)
- ✔️ Salmonella spp.
📋 How to Register and Submit Your Test:
- Collect the sample: Add a small amount of faeces to the sample pot. Collect over three consecutive days, adding to the same pot daily. A single sample can also be used if preferred. Store in a cool place or fridge.
- Register your test: Scan the QR code inside your box or visit www.parasitevet.co.uk/instructions. Enter the unique activation code(inside your box) in the coupon field at checkout to activate your test.
- Prepare for posting: Close the pot firmly and place it in the zip-seal bag provided. Return it to the box and place the box inside the prepaid mail bag. Note your tracking code if you wish to monitor delivery.
⏱️ Turnaround Time: Results are typically available within 1–2 working days of receiving the sample. Please allow up to 7 working days in rare cases.







