College of Veterinary Medicine

Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab

Avian Health & Food Safety Laboratory


General Policies
Necropsy
Serology
Bacteriology
Virology
Parasitology

Miscellaneous
Food Safety
PCR Tests
Toxicology
Forms
Faculty & Staff

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2607 W Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98371-4990

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 plus a 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.
Administration
  in state out of state
Accession fee 10.00 10.00
Outside lab handling fee 20.00 20.00
Fed Ex delivery charge (under 3 lbs.) 10.00 18.00
Fed Ex delivery charge (over 3 lbs.) actual rate actual rate
Testing for export 5.00 7.00
     

 Necropsy

  in state out of state
Gross only (birds) 11.60 17.30
Cosmetic necropsy (under 5 pounds) 23.10 34.70
Histo on AHFSL necropsy 18.90 28.40
Duplicate slide 6.30 9.50

      

Immunodiagnostics/Serology

ELISA in state out of state
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) 1.60 2.40
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBDV) 1.60 2.40
Newcastle Disease (NDV) 1.60 2.40
Reovirus infection – viral arthritis (REO) 1.60 2.40
Pseudorabies (IgB & IgI)* 4.00  
     *USDA-APHIS Program testing    
AGID (Agar Gel Immunodiffusion) in state out of state
Adenovirus Infection (ADENO) 2.00 3.00
Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE) 2.00 3.00
Avian Influenza (AI) - from serum (blood) 2.00 3.00
Avian Influenza (AI)  - from yolk (egg) 7.00 10.50
Infectious Bursal Disease – Gumboro (IBDV) 2.00 3.00
Reovirus Infection (REO) 2.00 3.00
HI (Hemagglutination Inhibition) in state out of state
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) 2.30 3.50
Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) 2.30 3.50
Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) 2.30 3.50
Newcastle Disease (NDV) 2.30 3.50
Agglutination in state out of state
Plate Agglutination (MG, MS, MM, S. Pullorum/typhoid) .80 1.20
Microtiter confirmation for positive agglutination 1.10 1.60
Brucellosis* in state out of state
(BAPA, Rivanol, Complement Fixation) 4.20 6.30
     *Species tested are cattle, goats, and cervids    

Bacteriology

  in state out of state
Aerobic 3.50 5.20
Anaerobic 5.80 8.70
Mycology (Aspergillus, other fungus) 5.80 8.70
Salmonella (from tissue) 10.00 15.00
Salmonella  (from drag swabs), FDA and NPIP methods 25.00 35.00
Salmonella (from eggs), FDA method 35.00 52.50
Salmonella serogrouping 7.00 10.50
Antibiotic Sensitivity 9.20 13.90

Virology

  in state out of state
Virus isolation (SPF embryos, includes up to 3 passages) 100.00 150.00

Parasitology

  in state out of state
Fecal Float 6.30 9.50
Coccidiosis evaluation 6.30 9.50

Miscellaneous

Call the lab for price and availability of drag swabs, sponges, culturettes, sexing cards, and other materials.    

Food Safety

No accession charge for food safety in state out of state
Molecular Methods (pricing includes confirmation)
Samonella sp. 30.00 45.00
Listeria sp. 30.00 45.00
Listeria monocytogenes 30.00 45.00
Cultural Methods    
Aerobic plate count, food 11.60 17.30
Anaerobic plate count, food 20.00 30.00
Bacillus cereus 23.10 34.70
Bacterial ID 26.25 39.40
Campylobacter sp. 22.30 33.40
Coliform count 9.50 14.20
High Sensitivity Coliform count 10.50 15.80
Enterobacter 17.30 26.00
E.coli, O157:H7 28.90 43.30
E.coli, O157:H7 - Robust procedure 57.80 86.60
Listeria sp. culture 22.30 33.40
Moisture determination, food product 17.30 26.00
Salmonella sp. 20.00 30.00
Salmonella for egg product - PERP program 23.10 34.70
Salmonella (MPN procedure) 52.00 78.00
Staphylococcus aureus 17.30 26.00
Yeast/Mold 17.30 26.00
Confirmation tests for cultural methods    
Campylobacter sp. 7.70 11.60
E. coli O157 27.00 45.00
Listeria sp. confirmation/id 7.70 11.60
Salmonella serogrouping 7.00 10.50
Analytical tests    
pH of food sample 14.00 21.00
Water Activity 22.00 33.00

     

PCR Tests

PCR Tests for Avian Pathogens in state out of state
Avian influenza - Individual* 40.00  
Avian Influenza - pooling* 45.00  
Avian paramyxovirus (Newcastle's Disease)* 40.00  
Avian paramyxovirus (Newcastle's Disease) - pooling* 45.00  
Chicken Anemia Virus (less than 4) 36.80 55.20
     4 or more samples  25.00 37.50
Chlamydiophila psittaci 36.80 55.20
Circo Virus (pigeon) 36.80 55.20
Infectious Bronchitis Virus (less than 4 samples) 36.80 55.20
     4 or more samples  25.00 37.50
Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus (ILT) (less than 4 samples) 36.80 55.20
     4 or more samples  25.00 37.50
Mycoplasma spp., M. gallisepticum, M> synoviae (less than 4 samples) 36.80 55.20
    4 or more samples  25.00 37.50
Pacheco’s Disease Herpesvirus 36.80 55.20
Polyoma Virus (psittacine) 36.80 55.20
Psittacine Beak & Feather Disease (PBFD) 36.80 55.20
West Nile Virus 36.80 55.20
Other PCR Tests in state out of state
Avian Sex Determination 15.00 22.50
     *USDA-APHIS Program testing

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: Apr 19, 2012 12:13 PM   

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