University of Georgia

Bovine and Small Ruminant Pregnancy Testing services in Tifton

Need efficient reproductive management of cattle and ruminant herds? The University of Georgia-Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory offers a rapid and accurate pregnancy ELISA test (BioPRYN) on blood samples to confidently manage your herd or flock. The BioPRYN kit measures Pregnancy Specific Protein B (PSPB) produced only by the placenta of a living fetus.

Bovine/Small Ruminant Pregnancy Testing Submission Form (PDF)

Species and Earliest Detection

Beef and Dairy Cattle

>28 days post breeding by artificial insemination (AI) or last exposure to the bull

>73 days post calving or greater (45 days post calving +28 days post breeding)

Note: Heifers can be tested as early as 25 days post breeding

Embryo Transfer Recipient Cow

>28 days of embryo age (e.g. 21 days after transfer of a 7-day old embryo)

Sheep and Goats

>30 days post breeding

Bison

>40 days post breeding

Sample Requirements: 2 ml of whole blood or plasma; or 1 ml of serum per animal

Shipment: PSPB protein is very stable in blood and refrigeration is not required during shipping. If
shipping >24 hours after drawing blood, store tubes in refrigerator.

Price: see catalog; there is an accession fee per submission.

Turn-around: 2-3 business days*

Please call us at 229-386-3340 or e-mail: [email protected] for any questions regarding this test

*Samples are batched. Next day results can be provided if prior arrangements are made by contacting
the laboratory.

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