Over 25 years | 10,000 horses | 100,000 tests | Accuracy guarantee*
Over 25 years | 10,000 horses | 100,000 tests | Accuracy guarantee*
Summer time! With heat, increased turnout time & socialising make sure you’re ahead of worms.
Over 25 years | 10,000 horses | 100,000 tests | Accuracy guarantee*
Over 25 years | 10,000 horses | 100,000 tests | Accuracy guarantee*
Summer time! With heat, increased turnout time & socialising make sure you’re ahead of worms.
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Accuracy Guarantee. ScientifEQ is an award winning, professional lab. As the UK’s 1st commercial parasitology lab, with extensive quality control measures and University partnerships your results come with an accuracy guarantee.
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Results returned within 48hrs.
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Protective glove(s)
Control sheet & Horse Questionnaire
Sample pot
Please note: The actual look of products included may vary slightly. Additional items may be included, full list in product full description.
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ScientifEQ is an award-winning professional laboratory, having conducted over 100,000 parasite tests for more than 10,000 horses during the past 25 years. With accredited quality control systems, university partnerships and an accuracy guarantee, we provide a professional diagnostic service-particularly important given the rise of non-accredited and home-based testing.
This is the same diagnostic process used by veterinary practices, consultants, and professional parasite control programmes, now made suitable for individual horse owners.
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– A laboratory report stating whether Giardia antigen was detected.
– Results delivered by email.
– Clear explanation of what a positive or negative result means.
Results are reported per submission, with interpretation taking account of multi-day sampling.
All samples are processed by ScientifEQ, an award winning UK laboratory with over 25 years’ experience in equine parasitology. With accredited quality control services in place, we certify a professional, uncontaminated environment for your tests.
As standard:
– Every sample is tested twice.
– If any variation is detected, the sample is tested a further two times.
– Additional testing is included at no extra cost.
This approach provides reassurance that results are robust and repeatable, with an accuracy guarantee.
Giardia testing is typically recommended:
– When gastrointestinal signs persist despite negative worm tests.
– During investigation of chronic or intermittent diarrhoea.
– As part of a targeted diagnostic work-up.
Routine or repeated testing is not usually required unless clinical signs persist or recur.
– Results are issued within 48 hours of the sample arriving at the laboratory.
– Kits are dispatched 2nd Class after purchase.
– Return postage is included using a 1st Class prepaid envelope.
Please note:
– A single reply-paid envelope is provided for multiple samples returned together.
– If samples are returned separately, additional postage costs apply.
– Reports are sent by email for speed and clarity.
– Gold kits include a written interpretation alongside the numerical result
Each equine worm egg count kit contains everything needed for safe, compliant sample return:
– Sample pot
– Protective glove(s)
– Control sheet
– Horse questionnaire
– 1st Class prepaid return envelope
All kits are dispatched 2nd Class once purchased.
Please note:
– A single reply-paid envelope is provided for multiple samples returned together
– If samples are returned separately, additional postage costs are the responsibility of the sender
ScientifEQ is a UK-based professional parasitology laboratory specialising in faecal egg count testing and parasite diagnostics for animals. We have been operating continuously for over 25 years and were the UK’s first commercial parasitology laboratory to be established.
Our laboratory was set up in collaboration with Professor Chris Proudman and the University of Liverpool, and our work continues to be quality-controlled to the same high academic standards.
ScientifEQ’s diagnostic services are designed for general animal owners who want accurate, reliable parasite test results, as well as professionals including veterinarians, breeders, rescue organisations, yards, and educational institutions.
Our consumer-ready test kits are specifically designed to be easy to use at home, while the laboratory processes and methodologies behind them are the same as those trusted by professionals across the UK.
We offer a range of laboratory-based parasite diagnostic tests, including:
Faecal egg counts (FECs)
Protozoal screening (e.g. Giardia, coccidia where appropriate)
Species-specific parasite testing
Multi-day pooled and individual sampling options (depending on test type)
All samples are processed in our professional laboratory using validated parasitological techniques.
ScientifEQ differs from many parasite testing providers in several critical ways:
Over 25 years of continuous operation
UK’s first commercial parasitology laboratory
Founded in collaboration with a leading university parasitology department
Academic-level quality control oversight
Samples tested twice as standard, not once
An accuracy guarantee backed by repeat testing and laboratory controls
Many parasite testing services in the UK are not professional laboratories and may operate without formal quality control, accreditation, or repeat testing protocols.
Lower-cost parasite tests may:
Use single testing only
Lack professional laboratory oversight
Offer no accuracy guarantee
Operate without quality-controlled processes
ScientifEQ prioritises accuracy, consistency, and scientific integrity over volume-driven testing.
ScientifEQ has been operating for over 25 years, making us one of the longest-established parasitology laboratories in the UK.
This depth of experience underpins our testing protocols, quality control systems, and professional reputation.
Yes. ScientifEQ was established in collaboration with the University of Liverpool and Professor Chris Proudman, and continues to operate to the standards expected of an academic-linked laboratory.
ScientifEQ is based in the UK and processes all samples domestically within our professional laboratory facilities.
No. There is significant variation in standards across parasite testing providers.
Some services marketed as “labs” are not professional laboratories at all and may operate without controlled environments, validated methods, or qualified oversight. In extreme cases, testing may be conducted in domestic settings rather than dedicated laboratory facilities.
ScientifEQ is a purpose-built parasitology laboratory, operating under established diagnostic protocols with academic quality control.
Every sample submitted to ScientifEQ is:
Logged and tracked on receipt
Processed using validated parasitological methods
Tested twice as standard to check for consistency
Subject to internal quality control checks
If there is any discrepancy between initial tests, additional testing is carried out to ensure accurate reporting.
Testing samples twice significantly improves diagnostic confidence.
Parasite eggs are not always evenly distributed within faecal material. By performing duplicate testing as standard, we reduce the risk of false low or false negative results and provide a more reliable egg-per-gram (EPG) assessment.
This approach is not industry standard, but it is central to our accuracy guarantee.
Our accuracy guarantee reflects:
Duplicate testing of every sample
Academic-level quality control
Over two decades of parasitology experience
Very few laboratories in the UK are willing or able to offer an explicit accuracy-driven testing approach as standard.
Results are typically issued within 48 hours of your sample arriving at our laboratory.
During peak periods or where additional confirmatory testing is required, results may take slightly longer, but we always aim to deliver timely and clinically meaningful reports.
Yes. ScientifEQ testing is suitable for both:
Routine parasite monitoring
Targeted treatment decisions
Long-term parasite control strategies
Our tests are widely used as part of responsible parasite control programmes that aim to reduce unnecessary treatment and slow the development of resistance.
No. ScientifEQ provides diagnostic information, not veterinary diagnosis.
Our results are designed to support informed decision-making and can be shared with your vet or animal health professional as part of a wider health plan.
Yes. Our test kits are designed for non-technical users and include:
Clear instructions
All required sampling materials
Prepaid return packaging
No specialist knowledge or equipment is required to collect a sample correctly.
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