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A $10.00 accession fee will be applied to all cases except EIAs.
Live animals, human and non-human primate samples are not accepted.
Complete terms, conditions and fees

Test	Preferred Sample	Fee
Water Screen – Expanded (Total Organic Carbon, Ammonia, Potassium Nitrate)	Water (50 ml minimum, 250 ml preferred)	$ 45
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 1-2 days
Description	Screen for total organic carbon, ammonia, and potassium nitrate by Hatch test with spectroscopy. Analysis of water for animal and livestock consumption only.
Species	Other
Shipping Requirements	The sample may be stored in the fridge, but an ice pack during shipping is not required. No time restrictions on sample viability, but typically water should be analyzed within a few days
Additional Instructions	Please see Water Collection Guide for additional information.

Water Screen (Nitrates, pH, Total dissolved solids or TDS, sulfates)	Water (50 ml minimum, 250 ml preferred)	$ 25
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 1-2 days
Description	Screen for nitrates, pH, total dissolved salts (TDS), and sulfates by spectroscopy, gravimetric, and other additional methods.
Shipping Requirements	The sample may be stored in the fridge, but an ice pack during shipping is not required. No time restrictions on sample viability, but typically water should be analyzed within a few days
Additional Instructions	Sample water in a clean, plastic container; rinse several times using water source before sampling. See Water Collection and Submission Guide, Nitrate Poisoning of Livestock, and/or Livestock Water Quality for additional information. Analysis of water for animal and livestock consumption only. Analysis of water for human consumption must be performed by a laboratory certified by the North Dakota Department of Health.

Water- Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) ID	Water (50 ml minimum, 250 ml preferred)	$ 20
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time Same day if received by 10:30 a.m.
Description	Microscopic identification of blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria).
Shipping Requirements	Keep sample cold and ship overnight whenever possible. Water samples can be kept cold or refrigerated (NOT frozen) for 3-5 days prior to shipping.
Additional Instructions	See Water Collection Guide and Cyanobacteria (Blue-green Algae) Poisoning Bulletin for additional information.

West Nile Virus (IHC)	Formalin fixed tissue (FFT), FFPE	$ 32
Acceptable Samples	Slides (charged/adhesive)
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 2-5 days
Description	Identification of West Nile Virus by immunohistochemistry.
Species	Bovine \| Canine \| Feline \| Equine \| Ovine \| Caprine \| Porcine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Shipping Requirements	In cold weather, add 1 part ethanol to 9 parts 10% buffered formalin to prevent freezing during transit.

West Nile Virus (PCR)	Brain, kidney, heart	$ 45
Acceptable Samples	Swabs (oropharyngeal, cloacal), Tissue (liver, spleen, lung, spinal cord), cerebrospinal fluid, mosquito pools
Schedule	Days Tested WED Turnaround Time 1-3 business days from test day
Description	This assay targets the RNA of a portion of the West Nile virus genome. Serum is not recommended for testing by PCR.
Species	Equine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Shipping Requirements	To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day.
Additional Instructions	Submit swabs in sterile, redtop tubes (without additives) or other sterile screwcap containers to with a small amount of saline (enough to cover the fibrous head of the swab) to maintain moisture. Viral transport media and universal transport media are also acceptable. Gel, such as culturette media or the type found in serum separator tubes, can inhibit PCR and should not be tested. Bacterial transport containers are not appropriate for PCR testing. If bacterial culture is also requested, please submit a second swab in the appropriate bacterial transport container.