Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab
Services that we provide:
The Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab (UPPDL) is a service of Utah State University Cooperative Extension and the Department of Biology at Utah State University. The UPPDL has entomology and plant pathology specialists and diagnosticians available to diagnose plant pest problems of arthropod (insect, spider, mite, etc.) or disease origin. In addition, we offer general insect and arthropod identification, plant root identification, insect trap processing, and soil arthropod extraction services. Individual services and prices are listed below. Click the icons above to learn how to submit a sample, pay for a service, or view our Utah Pests Fact Sheets.
Service fees only apply to physical samples submitted to the diagnostic lab. For photo diagnostics or general inquiries (FREE), please fill out this form. We will let you know if a physical sample is needed in the lab for proper identification/diagnosis.
Prices are per sample. Be sure to check our list of tests we do not run/samples we do not accept!
List of Services and Fees
Tree, Fruit, Vegetable, and Shrub Samples
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| Basic service | Visual/microscope inspection for plant diseases and insects. | $10.00 |
| Pathogen culturing | Includes a visual inspection. | $15.00 |
| DNA/virus testing | Includes pathogen culturing and visual inspection as needed. | $30.00 |
Turfgrass Samples |
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| Basic service | Visual/microscope inspection for diseases and arthropods. | $10.00 |
| Premium service | Visual/microscope inspection PLUS Berlese funnel soil arthropod extraction. | $15.00 |
Insect/Arthropod Samples |
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| Basic service | Visual/microscope inspection and identification. | $10.00 |
| DNA identification | Molecular identification to the highest classification possible (usually species level). | $30.00 |
Other Services |
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| DNA plant identification | Requires roots or leaves. Identifies a plant using molecular analysis (usually species level). | $30.00 |
| Soil insect extraction | Extracts soil dwelling arthropods from a soil sample. Price is per gallon zip bag. | $10.00 |
| Insect trap processing | Search for a target pest or identify/count a large number of insects.
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Basic: $10.00 per trap Premium: see left |
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| Pre-paid vouchers (order through submission form) |
A voucher is usable on $10.00 worth of lab services. Purchase in bulk for reduced cost:
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$10.00 per voucher |
Overview of the Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab