Plant Health Diagnostic Service Test List

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.

Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions apply to all services offered by NSW DPI Laboratory Services.

ENTOMOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES TEST LIST
TEST NAMEPRICE (excl. GST)
  • Insect/mite identification general, per sample*
$48.67
  • Insect/mite Identification, specialist (includes slide mounting) per sample*
$117.27
  • DNA barcode identification, per sample*
    • 1 to 6 samples
$117.37
  • DNA barcode identification, per sample*
    • 7 to 50 samples
$100.88
  • DNA barcode identification, per sample*
    • >50 samples- Enquire for project pricing.
Contact Customer Service

Note:

  • Samples with more than one species present will be charged per species identification. Specific test costs are available for some sample types, please enquire with Customer Services 1800 675 623 or complete the online quotation request form for further information.
  • For larger volumes of samples, special project pricing may be possible, please call customer service or use the quotation request form to enquire.
PLANT HEALTH & PATHOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES TEST LIST
TEST NAME Price (excl. GST)
Basic Examination
  • Includes clinical examination and low-powered light microscopy
$80.25

Standard Examination

Standard Examination (including Basic Examination)

  • Includes high-powered light microscopy and sample humidification
$113.75

Comprehensive Examination 

Comprehensive Examination (including Basic and Standard Examination)

  • Includes pathogen culturing
$207.25
ELISA
ELISA Potato Virus screeningContact Customer Service

ELISA Virus Setup1     

$91.30
ELISA Virus Identification
  • 1 Virus
$26.15- $32.70
  • 2 Virus
$44.95- $56.20
  • 3 Virus
$56.45- $70.55
  • 4 Virus
$70.00- $87.55
  • 5 Virus
$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
NOTE
  • 1 This fee may apply to non-standard submissions, one off tests, samples requiring extra preparation or special project testing.
  • Examination prices are per samples (or per number of samples representing one disease or pathogen).
  • Tests listed are those commonly requested. Please contact the laboratory for details of other tests that are available.

Please note, testing we DO NOT do includes:

  • Plant species, variety or cultivar identification
  • Pesticides, herbicide, antibiotic, heavy metal or other residue analysis in plants, growing media or water
  • Nutritional analysis in plants, growing media or water
  • Fungal contamination or mycotoxins in stock feed
  • Seed viability or purity

Laboratory Service Charges

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)

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.

Additional Information

Customer Service

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

Phone1800 675 623
Email

laboratory.services@dpi.nsw.gov.au

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

Quotations

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

Submission Forms & Collection Guides

Additional information

Please Note: These documents are not fully web accessible, please contact Customer Service (laboratory.services@dpi.nsw.gov.au) for more information.

Courier services and specimen delivery

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

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