The test list provides a price guide for commonly requested tests. Additional tests are available upon request.
Prices are per sample (or per number of samples representing one disease problem or pathogen)
Prices are valid from 1st Feb 2024
For advice on specialised tests contact Customer Service.
To obtain a quote, please complete the online quotation request form
Additional laboratory service charges also apply for non-approved after-hours submissions, return of eskies and on-forwarding of freight to external laboratories.
These Terms and Conditions apply to all services offered by NSW DPI Laboratory Services.
ENTOMOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES TEST LIST | |
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TEST NAME | PRICE (excl. GST) |
| $48.67 |
| $117.27 |
| $117.37 |
| $100.88 |
| Contact Customer Service |
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PLANT HEALTH & PATHOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES TEST LIST | |
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TEST NAME | Price (excl. GST) |
Basic Examination | |
| $80.25 |
Standard Examination | |
Standard Examination (including Basic Examination)
| $113.75 |
Comprehensive Examination | |
Comprehensive Examination (including Basic and Standard Examination)
| $207.25 |
ELISA | |
ELISA Potato Virus screening | Contact Customer Service |
ELISA Virus Setup1 | $91.30 |
ELISA Virus Identification | |
| $26.15- $32.70 |
| $44.95- $56.20 |
| $56.45- $70.55 |
| $70.00- $87.55 |
| $84.95- $106.20 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | |
EM Negative stain | $156.30 |
EM Section and Identification* | $302.10 |
OTHER TESTING | |
Crop inspection (per 15 mins) | $58.90 |
Fungal Spore Extraction (from seeds) | $127.85 |
Imported Seed Pathogen Screening | Contact Customer Service |
Nematode Extraction (from soil/potting media, mulch, plants and seeds)* | $65.85 |
PCR (for 1 organism/gene region). Price tiers = 1-6 and 7-50 samples* | $74.80- $91.30 |
PCR (for 2 organism/gene region). Price tiers = 1-6 and 7-50 samples* | $86.45- $102.90 |
PCR (for 3 organism/gene region). Price tiers = 1-6 and 7-50 samples* | $102.40- $117.65 |
PCR (for 4 organism/gene region). Price tiers = 1-6 and 7-50 samples* | $122.60- $136.20 |
Seed Fungi Identification (humidification/germination and microscopy) | $400.95 |
Seed Bacteria Identification. Price tiers = 1 and 2+ samples. | $243.05- $279.50 |
Sequencing (per organism/gene region)* | $26.10 |
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Standard charges will apply for all non- approved after hours submissions, return of eskies and on-forwarding of freight to external laboratories:
Service charge | Price (excl. GST) |
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Laboratory Handling Fee* | $33.00 |
Courier - Standard esky return | $27.50 |
Courier - Interstate on-freight fee | $47.50 |
Courier - NSW on-freight fee | $27.50 |
Courier - Freight to Regional Lab Services (Benalla) | $37.50 |
Courier - International on-freight fee | $125.00 |
Expert witness certificate - standard | $110.00 |
Expert witness certificate - complex | $316.80 |
Large volume sample preparation | $316.80 |
Waste Disposal (per kg) | $5.30 per kg |
*This fee may apply to non standard submissions or those that do not meet the Terms and Conditions.
Contact Customer Service for enquiries relating to testing and results, quotations and pricing, couriers, sample submission and invoicing.
NSW DPI's laboratories are committed to continual improvement of services. If you would like to provide feedback, please fill in and submit the online feedback form.
CONTACT DETAILS | |
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Phone | 1800 675 623 |
Operating Hours | 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday (excluding public holidays) 8:30am-12:00pm Saturday (for deliveries only) |
Postal Address | Private Bag 4008, Narellan NSW 2567 |
For Animal export, Plant health or Veterinary quotations, please complete the online quotation request
For Edible oil & oilseed or Feed quality quotations and pricing enquiries, please contact DPI AgEnviro Labs at Wagga Wagga on (02) 6938 1957
For Plant nutrition, Soil health or Water quality quotations and pricing enquiries, please contact DPI AgEnviro Labs at Wollongbar on (02) 6626 1103
Please Note: These documents are not fully web accessible, please contact Customer Service (laboratory.services@dpi.nsw.gov.au) for more information.
For NSW submissions, please contact the relevant Customer Service team for courier account details and to order consignment notes.
For submitters outside of NSW, Couriers can be contacted directly to make bookings and arrange collection of packages at the submitters own cost.
Commercial couriers may use either road or air transport and specimens should therefore be packed in accordance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) requirements. Most submission sent by veterinarians to the SVDL for testing are defined as “Biological Substance Category B” and must be packed according to the IATA packing instructions 650 (Biological Substance Category B). As requirements for transport can change, customers should consult with their transport agent to obtain current requirements.
Samples may also be hand delivered to the site during normal business hours (8.30am - 4.30pm).
Sample Type | Laboratory | Street Address |
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Plant health, pests & disease, insect identification | Plant Submissions: NSW Animal and Plant Health Laboratories (APHL) Plant Health Diagnostic Service (PHDS) or Insect Submissions: NSW Animal and Plant Health Laboratories (APHL) Plant Health Diagnostic Service (PHDS)- Entomology Laboratory | EMAI, Woodbridge Road, Menangle NSW 2568 |