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A $12.00 accession fee will be applied to all cases except EIAs.
Live animals and human samples are not accepted. Only fixed, non-human primate samples will be accepted.

Complete terms, conditions, and fees

Test	Preferred Sample	Fee
Water- Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) ID	Water (50 ml minimum, 250 ml preferred)	$ 22
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 (PCR)	Brain, kidney, heart	$ 57
Acceptable Samples	Swabs (oropharyngeal, cloacal), Tissue (liver, spleen, lung, spinal cord), cerebrospinal fluid
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.