Tests requiring antibodies or special materials cost extra. Fees are as follows. Service includes overall evaluation, including microscopic exam, results from a moist chamber, and viral inclusion analysis. Diagnoses will be on the basis of symptoms and signs present. The level of identification beyond that will vary depending on what is on or in the sample.
Service includes control recommendations.
The following fees are in addition to the base fee. This includes identification to genus, at least, and is for those instances in which it is important to identify the causal organism. We usually use multiple nutritional media to maximize pathogen recovery. We culture for both bacteria and fungi if it is not clear which is causing the problem. We use a microtitre plate filled with different carbon sources.