College of Veterinary Medicine

Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab

Avian Health & Food Safety Laboratory


General Policies
Necropsy
Serology
Bacteriology
Virology
Parasitology

Miscellaneous
Food Safety
Egg Products
PCR Tests
Toxicology
Forms
Faculty & Staff

Avian Health Lab
Phone: 253-445-4537 

Puyallup Research and Extension Center


General Policies

  1. All cases except those exclusively for toxicology and food safety will be assessed an accession fee of $10.00. An accession is defined as specimen(s) of one animal species or miscellaneous substances belonging to one owner and submitted at one time.
  2. Non-Washington samples will be assessed a 50% surcharge except where indicated.
  3. A FAX, mail, or electronic report is provided at no charge.
  4. Samples sent for analysis to outside labs are billed for any additional direct costs incurred. Handling fee (includes postage) is $20.00.
  5. Fees are subject to change without notice.  Current fees are located on the WADDL Web site at www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts_waddl.
  6. "STAT" fee - Please contact laboratory in advance to arrange scheduling and fees.
  7. Please call the lab for our Federal Express Account number for discounted shipping. Freight costs will be invoiced with case charges. FOR AHFSL SUBMISSIONS ONLY.

Shipping address

2607 W Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98371-4990

Administration
  in state out of state
Accession fee 10.00 10.00
Outside lab handling fee 20.00 30.00
Fed Ex delivery charge (under 3 lbs.) 10.00 18.00
Fed Ex delivery charge (over 3 lbs.) actual rate actual rate
     

 Necropsy

  in state out of state
Gross only (birds) 11.00 16.50
Cosmetic necropsy (under 5 pounds) 22.00 33.00

Histopathology

  in state out of state
Histo on AHFSL necropsy 18.00 27.00
Field necropsy (postmortem samples) 18.00 27.00
Surgical biopsy (antemortem sample) 15.00 22.50
Duplicate slide    6.00   9.00


Serology

ELISA in state out of state
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) 1.50 2.25
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBDV) 1.50 2.25
Newcastle Disease (NDV) 1.50 2.25
Reovirus infection – viral arthritis (REO) 1.50 2.25
AGID (Agar Gel Immunodiffusion) in state out of state
Adenovirus Infection (ADENO) 1.10 1.65
Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE) 1.10 1.65
Avian Influenza (AI) 1.10 1.65
Infectious Bursal Disease – Gumboro (IBDV) 1.10 1.65
Reovirus Infection (REO) 1.10 1.65
HI (Hemagglutination Inhibition) in state out of state
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) 2.20 3.30
Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) 2.20 3.30
Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) 2.20 3.30
Newcastle Disease (NDV) 2.20 3.30
Plate Agglutination in state out of state
(MG, MS, MM, S. Pullorum/typhoid) 0.75 1.13
(breeder monitor samples over 50 samples) 0.65  0.98
Microtiter confirmation in state out of state
  1.00 1.50
Microtest Agglutination in state out of state
(Salmonella & other pathogens) 1.00 1.50
(breeder monitor samples, over 50 samples) 0.75 1.13
Brucellosis in state out of state
(BAPA, Rivanol, Complement Fixation) 3.85 5.78

Bacteriology

  in state out of state
Aerobic 3.30 4.95
Anaerobic 5.50 8.25
Mycology (Aspergillus, other fungus) 5.50 8.25
Salmonella serogrouping 5.50 8.25
Salmonella Group D serotyping 16.50 24.75
Antibiotic Sensitivity 8.80 13.20
Fluff, water or other samples for total bacterial, coliform and fungal spore counts and Salmonella presence 8.80 13.20
 One of the following – total bacterial, coliform count, fungal spore count, or     Salmonella presence 2.20 3.30
Enumeration (each) 30.00 45.00
Botulinum toxin detection 55.00 82.50

Virology

  in state out of state
Virus isolation (SPF embryos, per case) 33.00 49.50
Virus neutralization (embryonated egg, per case) 33.00 49.50

Parasitology

  in state out of state
Fecal Float 7.70 11.55
Coccidiosis evaluation 7.70 11.55

Miscellaneous

  in state out of state
Housing of birds for two weeks for antibody development or nutrition study 50.00 75.00
Supply of drag swabs for Salmonella test (per swab – shipping included) 2.00  3.00

Food Safety

No accession charge for food safety in state out of state
Aerobic plate count, food 11.00 16.50
Anaerobic plate count, food 16.50 24.75
Negative Campylobacter spp. culture 16.50 24.75
Positive Campylobacter spp. culture 27.50 41.25
Coliform count 9.00 13.50
High Sensitivity Coliform count 10.00 15.00
Coliform (MPN procedures) 16.50 24.75
E.coli, carcass rinse water or sponge 9.00 13.50
E.coli, O157:H7 27.50 41.25
E.coli, O157:H7 - Robust procedure 55.00 82.50
Negative Listeria spp. culture 16.50 24.75
Positive Listeria spp. culture 27.50 41.25
Moisture determination, food product 16.50 24.75
pH of food sample 14.30 21.45
Salmonella from carcass rinse water, sponge or food product 9.00 13.50
Salmonella enumeration 30.00 45.00
Salmonella serogrouping 5.50 8.25
Salmonella Group D serotyping 16.50 24.75
Salmonella (MPN procedure) 49.50 74.25
Staphylococcus aureus 16.50 24.75
Water Activity 22.00 33.00
Yeast/Mold 16.50 24.75

Egg Products

  in state out of state
Salmonella (ELISA and confirmation) 22.00 33.00
Listeria (ELISA and confirmation) 27.50 41.25
Enterobacter 16.50 24.75
Bacillus cereus 22.00 33.00

PCR Tests

PCR Tests for Avian Pathogens in state out of state
Avian influenza - Individual* 35.00  
Avian Influenza - pooling* 40.00  
Avian paramyxovirus (Newcastle's Disease)* 35.00  
Avian paramyxovirus (Newcastle's Disease) - pooling* 40.00  
Chicken Anemia Virus 25.00 37.50
Chlamydiophila psittaci 25.00 37.50
Circo Virus (pigeon) 25.00 37.50
Infectious Bronchitis Virus 25.00 37.50
Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus (ILT) 25.00 37.50
Mycoplasma spp., gallisepticum, synoviae 25.00 37.50
Pacheco’s Disease Herpesvirus 25.00 37.50
Polyoma Virus (psittacine) 25.00 37.50
Psittacine Beak & Feather Disease (PBFD) 25.00 37.50
West Nile Virus 32.00 48.00
Other PCR Tests in state out of state
Avian Sex Determination 12.00 18.00

Food safety related inspection of plants & verifying records as per HACCP Rules

+ Time Miles one way Cost
1-3 hrs 50 165.00       247.50
3-5 hrs 100 220.00       330.00
5-7 hrs 150 275.00       412.50
7-9 hrs 200 330.00       495.00
9-11 hrs 250 385.00       577.50
11-14 hrs 300 440.00       660.00

Toxicology

Toxicology testing is conducted at the University of Idaho Analytical Sciences Laboratory. Additional analyses including comprehensive plant, water, soil and environmental analytic services are available. Inquiries concerning toxicology testing should be made directly to the toxicology laboratory (208) 885-7081.

Avian Health and Food Safety Laboratory
2607 W Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98371-4990
(253) 445-4537, FAX (253) 445-4544

Last Edited: Jun 03, 2009 1:31 PM   

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