Foal IgG (Passive Transfer) Test
The foal IgG test measures IgG antibodies in a young foal's blood to show whether it took in enough protection from the mare's first milk. It can help your vet decide if the foal needs extra care.
- Sample
- Serum (plain)
- Quantity
- As advised
- Report
- Confirmed when you book
- Collection
- Free in Bhopal
What this test checks
- IgG antibody level in the foal's serum
- Whether the foal took in enough antibodies from the mare's first milk
Often discussed at these ages:Foal
When your vet may advise it
- A newborn foal, soon after it has had its first feeds
- A foal that was weak, slow to stand or slow to suckle
- A foal from a mare that leaked milk before birth, as your vet advises
About this test
A foal is born with almost no antibodies and depends on the mare's first milk, called colostrum, to give it protection. This is called passive transfer. If a foal does not drink enough good colostrum, or does not absorb it well, it can fall ill easily with infections. The foal IgG test measures IgG, the main antibody, in a serum sample soon after birth. The lab report shows the result against the reference range. A registered veterinarian reads it with the foal's health and decides what to do next; the lab gives no advice on treatment.
How to prepare
Blood is taken from the foal into a plain tube by a vet, who knows the right time for the sample. The lab confirms the method, sample needs and reporting time when you book.
Questions about Foal IgG
Why do foals need colostrum?
What happens if the foal IgG result is low?
Before you book this test
Why this notice: so you know, before you book, how a test is done, what its limits are and who is responsible.
- Where it is tested. Some tests are done wholly or partly by an independent partner laboratory. The lab tells you before booking if this test is sent out, and the report names the laboratory that did it.
- What a result can and cannot tell you. No test is right every time. A normal result does not rule out every disease, and an abnormal result does not prove one. A registered veterinarian should read the report with the animal’s signs and history before any treatment is started, changed or stopped.
- The sample. A sample that is clotted, too small, wrongly labelled, leaking or too old may be rejected or reported with a note, and the lab may ask for a fresh one.
- Reporting time. Confirmed when you book. Times are estimates, not guarantees, and the lab confirms the time when you book.
- Emergencies. A booking or a pending report must not delay urgent care. If an animal has collapsed, struggles to breathe, has fits or bleeds heavily, call a veterinarian at once.
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Foal IgG: Bhopal and the big cities of Madhya Pradesh
Free sample collection anywhere in Bhopal. From the other cities, send the sample by courier, bus parcel or through your local veterinarian, and the report comes to you online.
Free collection in these Bhopal areas
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Newborn Foal: Why the IgG Test Matters in the First Days
The foal IgG test checks whether a newborn foal took in enough antibodies from its mother's first milk. It helps a vet spot a weak start early and decide what to watch.
18 Oct 2026