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 |