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Diagnostic Service Charges

September 2009 (Incl GST) 

Pathology Tests Cost Estimated time from receipt of specimen
With written report:

1.

 Direct/microscopic examination

$71.50

5 working days
2. Fungal identification (culturing, baiting, incubation) $131.45 1-4 weeks
3. Bacterial test (to genus only) $138.60 1-4 weeks
Further identification POA
4. Virus test - TSWV test $85.25 2-3 working days
Other virus for confirmation of visual ID POA (sent to other labs)
Potato virus - see 7
5. Fungicide resistance testing

 

 for one fungicide
for additional fungicides		 $198.00
$99.00		 3-8 weeks
6. Botrytis latent testing $137.50 1-3 weeks
7. Potato virus testing (PLRV, TSWV, PVX, PVY), tuber and leaf bulk testing only see protocol (PDF)
leaf sample - (300 leaves) 1 virus $275.00 1 week
tuber sample - (100 tubers) 1 virus $385.00 6-12weeks
extra virus (per 300 leaves or 100 tubers) $93.50
single sample, 1-5 virus $134.75 1 week
8.

Soil baiting for Phytophthora
NIGA members
bulk testing

 $127.05
$82.50
POA		 3 weeks
9. Potato seed tests for skin diseases - 100 tubers $143.00 1-2 weeks
10. Viability of one skin disease on potatoes - minimum 10 tubers $143.00 2-3 weeks
11. Soil tests for fungal pathogens (Potato-Verticillium, Black dot; carrot - Alternaria) 4-6 weeks
first sample $127.05
each additional sample $52.25
12. Carrot seed tests for fungal pathogens $214.50 2-3 weeks
Note:
POA =  Price on Application

 

Nematode testing
Nematode Extraction

$103.40

 2-4 weeks
When more than one sample is sent in a consignment, the first 2 samples cost $103.40 each and subsequent samples cost $89.10 each.
Visual/microscopic inspection of plants without extraction $41.25 (each for first 2 samples) and $36.30 (subsequent samples per consignment).

 

Insect Identification

Please contact SARDI Entomology