NDSU VDL - Fee Schedule

Fee Schedule

Download: Current fee schedule - August, 2009

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.

Animal Necropsy/Disposal


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

*Ashes cannot be returned.

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

Clinical Pathology


CBC with differential**	$15.00
Differential only	$5.00
Cortisol	$17.50
2nd Cortisol	$12.50
Small Animal 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, TP, BUN,UREA, TP-ALB
Equine General Health Profile	$45.00
ALB, ALKP, AST, CA, CK, CREA, GGT, GLU
LDH, TBIL, TP, BUN/UREA
Electrolyte Profile	$10.00
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride
Individual Blood Chemistry tests	$6.00
T4	$17.50
Urinalysis	$15.00
Urine Bladder Tumor Test (with cytology)	$40.00
Cytology (same day service)	$26.00

*Serum samples will be diluted 1 time at no additional charge and $3.00 for further dilution.
**Sodium Citrate tubes are needed for Bovine CBC samples.Call the lab for tubes.

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) - includes up to 2 sensitivities	$33.00
Additional sensitivities per organism	$15.00
Mink sensitivities additional charge/organism	$8.50
Aerobic & Anaerobic culture - includes up to 2 sensitivities	$43.00
Ear swab culture (single sample) - includes up to 2 sensitivities	$33.00
Additional sensitivities per organism	$15.00
Additional swabs (same animal)	$16.00
Milk culture (single sample) - includes up to 2 sensitivities	$23.00
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

Molecular Biology/PCR


Avian Influenza	$40.00
Bacillus anthracis	$35.00
BVD (first sample)	$30.00
Each additional sample	$15.00
BVD Ear Notch (pool of 15)	$30.00
Each additional pool of 15	$15.00
Retest of positive individual samples	$10.00
Chlamydia	$25.00
Clostridium perfringens	$25.00
E. coli virulence factors (swine & bovine) - no charge if part of scour case	$25.00
Equine herpesvirus 1 & 4	$25.00
Johne's fecal direct PCR **	$25.00
Johne’s fecal PCR (pool of 5)	$40.00
Retest of positive individual samples	$15.00
Leptospira	$30.00
Moraxella speciation	$25.00
Each additional isolate from same case	$15.00
Mycoplasma bovis	$25.00
Tritrichomonas foetus	$30.00
Tularemia	$25.00
Ureaplasma diversum	$25.00
West Nile Virus	$50.00

Rabies Testing


Rabies*	$47.00

*Includes histopathology and fluorescent antibody test.

Serology

To help us coordinate the volume of orders for our serology tests and ensure quick turn-around times, please refer to our serology test 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.

SEROLOGY: PROFILES
Bovine Abortion Profile (Lepto, Neospora, IBR, BVD)	$29.00

SEROLOGY: INDIVIDUAL 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
Leptospirosis additional serovars	$2.00
Leukosis (ELISA)	$6.00
Neospora (ELISA)	$6.00

Canine
Brucellosis (RSAT)	$17.00
Leptospirosis (MAT)	$8.00
4DX ELISA	$20.00
(Lyme disease, Occult heartworm, Erhlichia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma)

Equine
EIA (AGID)	$7.50
EIA (ELISA)	$5.50
West Nile Virus	$5.00

Feline
FIP (ELISA)	$30.00
Feline 3 way RIA (Feline Leukemia,FIV, Heartworm)	$25.00

Ovine
Brucellosis (ELISA)	$4.00
OPP (AGID)	$4.00

Caprine
CAE (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


Cholinesterase (BR, WB)	$20.00
Copper (L)	$20.00
Copper/Zinc (L)	$25.00
Copper (S)	$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)
Sodium (B)	$20.00
Sodium Monofluoroacetate (K, L, SC)	$100.00
Strychnine (SC)	$20.00
Water Screen (W) (Nitrates, TDS, Sulfates)	$25.00

BR = Brain, F = Feed, L = Liver, S = Serum, K= Kidney, 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)
Download: Mycotoxin Analyses Request Form

Virology


Virus isolation (first sample)	$20.00
Additional sample	$10.00
Fluorescent antibody (per antigen)	$15.00
Additional samples	$7.00

Supplies


Bact. Transport Swabs	$1.25
BAP Plates	$1.00
Biopsy postage paid mailers (9 mailers)	$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 (container will be returned)	$11.00
Milk tubes	$0.40
Necropsy Kits	$10.00
Parafilm	$5.00
Vacutainer tubes	$0.25
Virus transport media and swabs	$1.00

A $5.00 shipping fee will be charged for supplies mailed and for returning shipping containers.

Additional information about services

The following additional fees may apply:
+ 20% surcharge will be added to submissions from outside North Dakota.
+ $5.00 charge for all shipping containers returned to clients.
+ $20.00 shipping/handling charge for all samples sent to a referral laboratory.
+ $25.00 fee will be charged for leaky packages.

NDVDL does not accept live animals.

For Canadian submissions of feed or tissues to NDVDL, please contact us for a copy of our import permits.

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.

NDVDL retains the right to refuse any sample that may pose a risk or danger to lab personnel. No human samples will be accepted. Contaminated samples 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.

NDVDL 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 final 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.

If you have any questions about services or prices please call us at (701) 231-8307 or email vdladmin@ndsuext.nodak.edu

Last Updated: Monday, 06-Apr-2009 10:55:09 CDT . Published by the Veterinary Diagnostic Services Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105. Contact the Site Manager