About the EquiSample Standard Kit
- Tailored to Specific Test: The EquiSample Standard Kit is customized based on the test purchased from Equigerminal.
- Complete Kit: Includes all necessary materials and prepaid standard return shipping.
- Versatile Use: Suitable for both home tests and veterinary tests.
- Sample Collection: Collect samples yourself or consult a vet if a prescription is needed.
- Standardized Results: Ensures consistency without hassle, freeing up your vet to focus on care.
- Convenient Shipping: Ideal for tests that do not require rapid sample delivery.
How It Works
- 🛒 Purchase the Test and Kit: Select and buy the test and kit online.
- 📦 Receive the Kit: You will receive the kit at home with all necessary materials and prepaid standard return shipping.
- 📄 Download the Submission Form: If you choose not to purchase the EquiSample Kit, download the submission form here.
- 📮 Return the Sample: Place the collected sample in the prepaid standard envelope and drop it off at your national postal service. If you did not purchase the kit, you are responsible for shipping the sample to our lab via regular mail.
- 📄 Receive Results: Get the result certificate by email. If you need assistance, contact us at support@equigerminal.pt.
Types of Tests
- Home Tests: For healthy animals, these tests do not require invasive samples or veterinary prescriptions. Examples include:
- Genetic Tests: Saliva/swabs, mane root samples, and other non-invasive samples
- Parasitic Tests: Stool samples
- Nutritional Tests: Non-invasive samples
- Food Tests: Analysis of various food samples
- Veterinary Tests: For infectious diseases or sick animals, these tests require invasive sample collection (e.g., blood) and must be prescribed by a veterinarian. Veterinarians can also request specific kits and materials.
Home Test Kits Include
- Genetic Tests: Includes a sealed card or envelope for mane samples, saliva/swabs, gloves, a sealed bag, and submission forms.
- Parasitic Tests: Includes tools for stool sample collection.
- Nutritional and Food Tests: Includes the necessary materials for collecting non-invasive samples and submission forms.
Veterinary Test Kits Include
- For infectious disease tests, includes materials for invasive sample collection (e.g., blood) and submission forms.
- Veterinary-specific materials as requested.
Pricing and Delivery Time
- Portugal: Delivery in 1 business day
- Spain: Delivery in 1-2 business days
- International: Delivery in 5 days (Valid only for Europe in non-remote areas. For other regions, please contact us.)
Multiple Animal Testing
You can purchase kits for testing a single animal or multiple animals. The cost of transportation is unitary, meaning you only pay for shipping once, regardless of the number of animals being tested.