The Laboratory retains the right to refuse any sample that may pose a risk or danger to lab personnel. No human samples will be accepted. Samples that are contaminated with blood, urine, feces, etc. may be refused. No bodies, carcasses or body parts will be returned to the submitter. The submitter is responsible for adherence to sample shipping regulations.

We reserve the right to subcontract any work required to complete testing on submissions. Any work that is subcontracted will be indicated as such on the report.

We are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Limited emergency weekend service is available, as well as a 24 hour depository.

Our goal is to provide accurate, timely assistance in animal disease diagnosis. We welcome all comments and suggestions regarding the service we provide.

Questions or comments about services & prices can be directed to:

North Dakota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Van Es Hall, P.O. Box 5406
Fargo, ND   58105
Tel#: (701) 231-8307
Fax#: (701) 231-7514
Email us at vdladmin@ndsuext.nodak.edu

GENERAL INVESTIGATION

Submission Fee $50.00
Accession Fee $7.00

An accession fee will be applied to all cases except serology and clinical chemistry cases.

The submission fee covers a routine laboratory study including histopathology, bacteriology (aerobic culture and 2 sensitivities), virology, and parasitology as required by the pathologist. Up to two (2) mammals or three (3) birds from a common disease outbreak will be considered as one case and a single fee will apply.
A necropsy/disposal fee will be added to all cases involving whole animals. Additional fees may be assessed for toxicology, serology, clinical pathology and referral laboratory charges.

For cases involving insurance claims or litigation, contact the laboratory for instructions. Legal cases will be charged a $250.00 base price to cover cost of chain of custody handling.

A 20% surcharge will be added to submissions from outside North Dakota.

$5.00 charge for all shipping containers returned to your clinic.

$20.00 shipping/handling charge for all samples sent to a referral laboratory.

$25.00 fee will be charged for leaky packages.

Live animals are not accepted

ANIMAL NECROPSY/DISPOSAL
With other services
Fetuses	$5.00
Animals under 250 pounds	$10.00
Animal over 250 pounds	$15.00
Animals over 750 pounds	$20.00
Disposal without other services	$75.00
Gross Necropsy only ( add disposal fee)	$35.00
Cremation
(<20 pounds)	$40.00
(>20 pounds)	$50.00
Note: Ashes cannot be returned
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
CBC with differential	$15.00
Sodium Citrate tubes are needed for Bovine
CBC samples.  Call the lab for tubes.
Differential only	$5.00
Cortisol	$17.50
2nd Cortisol	$12.50
General Health Profile	$45.00
ALB, ALKP, ALT, TBIL, TP, PHOS,
BUN, CREA, AMYL, CHOL, GLU, CA
Large Animal General Health Profile	$45.00
ALB, ALKP, AST/SGOT, CA, CK, GGT, GLU
LDH, PHOS,  MG,  TP, BUN,UREA, TP-ALB
Electrolyte Profile	$10.00
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride
T4	$17.50
Urinalysis	$15.00
Cytology (same day service)	$26.00
*Note: Serum samples will be diluted 1 time at no additional charge and $3.00 for further dilution.
FECAL ANALYSIS
Neonatal diarrhea study (food animals)	$40.00
Includes culture, sensitivity, PCR, EM, crypto
Each additional sample	$28.00
Electron microscopy
Food animals	$10.00
Canine, feline, mink, equine samples	$45.00
Second sample     (No charge)
Giardia	$20.00
Cryptosporidia (2 slides)	$10.00
Fecal trypsin	$12.00
Fecal flotation	$12.00
Fecal occult blood	$12.00
HISTOPATHOLOGY
Cytology (same day service)	$26.00
Biopsy sample for histopathology only	$28.00
Additional slides (multiple tumors)	$6.00
Multiple tissues for histopath only	$35.00
Possible additional charge for IHC
Immunohistochemistry only	$20.00
Call for infectious agents and cell markers that
are available.
BVD Ear Notch Immunohistochemistry
Single sample	$20.00
Up to 6 samples on one slide	$25.00
Please call the lab if submitting >100 samples
MICROBIOLOGY
Routine aerobic culture (urine, swabs, etc.)	$33.00
Includes up to 2 sensitivities
Additional sensitivities per organism	$15.00
Mink sensitivities additional charge/organism	$8.50
Aerobic & Anaerobic culture	$43.00
Includes up to 2 sensitivities
Ear swab culture (single sample)	$33.00
Includes up to 2 sensitivities
Additional sensitivities per organism	$15.00
Additional swabs (same animal)	$16.00
Milk culture (single sample)	$23.00
Includes up to 2 sensitivities
Additional sensitivities per organism	$15.00
Each additional milk sample	$12.00
Colony count (bulk tank, mink feed)	$30.00
Trichomonas Direct Exam and Culture	$12.00
Campylobacter Culture	$12.00
Fungal Culture	$24.00
Johne’s Disease Fecal Culture	$25.00
Mycoplasma Culture	$4.00
Mycoplasma Milk Culture	$13.00
Fluorescent Antibody Tests
Clostridia	$15.00
Leptospirosis	$15.00
PCR TESTS
Avian Influenza	$40.00
Bacillus anthracis	$35.00
BVD
First sample	$30.00
Each additional sample	$15.00
Clostridium perfringens	$25.00
E. coli virulence factors (swine & bovine)	$25.00
(no charge if part of scour case)
Equine herpesvirus 1 & 4	$25.00
Johne’s direct fecal PCR **	$25.00
Lepto	$30.00
Mycoplasma bovis	$25.00
Tritrichomonas foetus	$30.00
Ureaplasma	$25.00
West Nile Virus	$100.00
** Johne’s direct fecal PCRs will be run at least once a
month.  The cost to run an individual test if you need
results sooner will be $90.00.
RABIES TESTING
Rabies	$40.00
Includes histopathology/FA test and or
forwarding to Public Health Lab in cases
of human exposure
SEROLOGY
Click here to obtain a copy of our serology testing schedule.
Note: If you are submitting large numbers of samples (> 100),
please call the Lab in advance to obtain possible price breaks
on some tests and to assure adequate materials and time are
available.
Bovine Abortion Profile	$26.00
(Lepto, Neospora, IBR, BVD)
INDIVIDUAL SEROLOGY TESTS
The charge for the first sample is $7.00 on all tests if price is less than $7.00. The only exception to the first sample charge applies to EIA.
Bovine
Anaplasmosis (ELISA)	$4.50
Bluetongue (ELISA)	$4.00
Brucellosis (Plate agglutination)	$1.00
Brucellosis (CF)	$3.00
BVD (SN)	$6.00
IBR (SN)	$6.00
Johne’s disease (ELISA)	$5.00
Leptospirosis  (MAT) (6 serovars)	$8.00
Additional serovars	$2.00
Leukosis (ELISA)	$6.00
Neospora (ELISA)	$6.00
Canine
Brucellosis (RSAT)	$17.00
Leptospirosis (MAT)	$8.00
Lyme disease/Occult heartworm/Erhlichia	$20.00
and Anaplasma (ELISA)
Equine
EIA (AGID)	$7.50
EIA (ELISA)	$5.50
West Nile Virus	$7.00
Feline
FIP (ELISA)	$30.00
Feline Leukemia/FIV (ELISA)	$25.00
Ovine
Brucellosis (ELISA)	$4.00
OPP (AGID)	$4.00
Johne's (ELISA)	$5.00
Caprine
CAE	$5.00
Johne's (ELISA)	$5.00
Porcine
Brucellosis (card)	$1.00
Leptospirosis MAT (6 serovars)	$8.00
Pseudorabies (ELISA or Latex)	$2.75
PRRS (ELISA)	$4.75
TOXICOLOGY
Download: Mycotixin Analyses form, Mycotoxin Price Sheet.
Arsenic (K, L, SC)	$20.00
Cholinesterase (BR, WB)	$20.00
Copper (L)	$20.00
Copper/Zinc (L)	$25.00
Copper (S)	$20.00
Cyanide (F)	$20.00
Dicumarol (F, L)	$30.00
Feed Microscopy	$20.00
Lead (K, WB)	$20.00
Mycotoxin Screen (F)	$90.00
(Vomitoxin, Zearalenone, Aflatoxin,
Fumonisin, and 15 trichothecenes)
Trichothecenes Screen (F)	$55.00
(Vomitoxin, Zearalenone, and 15
other trichothecenes; GC/MS)
Aflatoxin Only (B1, HPLC)*	$30.00
Aflatoxin Only on forages	$45.00
Fumonisin Only (B1, HPLC)	$30.00
Vomitoxin Only (GC/ECD, GC/MS)	$30.00
Nitrate (F)	$15.00
Nitrate (S,VH)	$15.00
Pesticide Screen GC/MS Screen (SC)	$50.00
Phytoestrogen screen (F)	$60.00
(Daidzein, Genistein, Formonenetin,
Coumestrol, and Biochanin A)
Salt (F)	$20.00
Sodium (B)	$20.00
Sodium Monofluoroacetate (K, L, SC)	$100.00
Strychnine (SC)	$20.00
Water Screen (W)	$25.00
(Nitrates, TDS, Sulfates)
BR = Brain, F = Feed, L = Liver, S = Serum, SC = Stomach Contents, V = Vitreous Humor, WB = Whole Blood (Heparin or EDTA), W = Water *Aflatoxin B2, G1, and G2 quantitated on request Research and Forensic sample charges must be negotiated. Rush Charge $20.00 per feed sample.   (Call the lab for multiple samples)
VIROLOGY
Virus isolation
First sample	$20.00
Each additional sample	$10.00
Fluorescent antibody (per antigen)	$15.00
Additional samples	$7.00
SUPPLIES
A $5.00 shipping fee will be charged for supplies mailed and for returning shipping containers.
Bact. Transport Swabs	$1.25
BAP Plates	$1.00
Biopsy postage paid mailers (9mailers)	$50.00
Cryptosporidia Stain Kit	$15.00
EDTA Tubes	$0.30
Falcon Polystyrene 5ml serum tubes	$0.20
Formalin Filled Jars	$1.00
Heparin Tubes	$0.50
Mailing Container	$11.00
(container will be returned)
Milk tubes	$0.40
Necropsy Kits	$10.00
Parafilm	$5.00
Vacutainer tubes	$0.25
Virus transport media and swabs	$1.00