Price list for specific tests on insects/mites

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Price list for specific tests on insects/mites (pdf)

Organism	Matrix*	Sample required	Method of analysis	Expected duration of analysis**	Cost (€/sample) excl. VAT
Pests in stored products	Stored products	Infected stored product	Screening: detection of insects and mites using stereomicroscope	4 days	110,40
Pests in stored products	Stored products	Infected stored product	Morphological identification of all insect stages and mites using microscope after screening	4 days	+72,52 per insect stage/mite
Thrips palmi	Plants	Symptomatic plant parts with thrips	Screening: isolation of insects using Berlese funnel technique and stereomicroscope	4 days	55,20
Thrips palmi	Plants	Symptomatic plant parts with thrips	Morphological identification using microscope after screening	4 days	+72,52
Thrips palmi	Plants	Symptomatic plant parts with thrips	Real-time PCR as further analysis for the first instar and other stages not possible to identify morphologically (e.g. too damaged)	6 days	+110,40
Diabrotica virgifera	Pheromone trap or beetle in recipient	Suspicious beetle	Screening: detection of beetles on the pheromone trap using stereomicroscope	4 days	44,38
Diabrotica virgifera	Pheromone trap or beetle in recipient	Suspicious beetle	Morphological identification using stereomicroscope after screening	4 days	+72,52
Tuta absoluta	Pheromone trap	Suspicious moth	Screening: detection of moths on the pheromone trap using stereomicroscope	5 days	44,38
Tuta absoluta	Pheromone trap	Suspicious moth	Morphological identification using microscope after screening	5 days	+110,40
Tuta absoluta	Pheromone trap	Suspicious moth	Real-time PCR as further analysis of positive screening result for adults not possible to identify morphologically (damaged genitalia)	6 days	+110,40
Tuta absoluta	Plants/fruit	Suspicious caterpillar	Screening: detection of caterpillars on plants/fruits using stereomicroscope	4 days	44,38
Tuta absoluta	Plants/fruit	Suspicious caterpillar	Real-time PCR after screening	6 dagen	+110,40
Liriomyza spp.	Plants	Leaves with mines	Screening: detection of the caterpillars/pupae using stereomicroscope	5 dagen	72,52
Liriomyza spp.	Plants	Leaves with mines	Real-time PCR after screening	5 dagen	+110,40