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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.
Additional information about services :
A 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.
Live animals are not accepted.

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.

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.

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 . Site Manager: NDVDL Webmaster