Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 61-1-16 - Laboratory Services and User Fees16.1. General. 16.1.a. For the purpose of this section only a licensed veterinarian, government-employed animal health technician or a person or persons as designated by the Department as being duly qualified to submit the samples may submit samples to the laboratory. 16.1.b. The laboratory is prepared to accept only submissions for tests and services that are performed by personnel of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. If the laboratory receives other submissions, it shall forward them to the proper destination. The user is responsible for the costs of services requested and subject to administrative costs of forwarding the sample. 16.1.c. The Commissioner of Agriculture may waive all fees and requirements under extenuating circumstances. 16.2. Schedule of User Fees. 16.2.a. The fees due the Department for the specific tests are as follows: TEST | CHARGE | TEST | CHARGE |
| | Avian Influenza AGID | $0.50 |
PCR | $22.00 | Mycoplasma gallisepticum plate | $0.50 |
GCMS | $48.00 | Mycoplasma mealeagridis plate | $0.60 |
| Mycoplasma spp. HI | $1.30 |
ELISA | $5.00 | Mycoplasma synoviae (plate) | $0.50 |
| Mycoplasma MM ELISA | $2.00 |
| Mycoplasma MS/MG combo ELISA | $2.00 |
| Necropsy 1-6 birds or 1 animal ovine progressive pneumonia | $20.00 |
| | AGID $2.00 |
| Poultry Dissection (1-6 birds) | $20.00 |
| Field Necropsy | $50.00 |
| Salmonella pullorum-typhoid | |
Culture samples sensitivity | $12.00 | Screen | $0.50 |
$7.00 | Titer | $0.50 |
| Equine infectious anemia | $8.00 |
| Johne's disease ELISA | $5.00 |
Fecal floatation | $4.00 | Salmonella typhimurium: | |
| Plate | $0.50 |
| Titer micro | $0.50 |
| Leptospirosis spp. | $15.00 |
| Accession Fee | $5.00 |
Brucellosis Testing | $1.50 | STAT | $10.00 |
16.3. Procedure for payment. 16.3.a. Following the last day of each month, the Animal Health Division shall submit an invoice to the appropriate persons or companies for the amount of charges for the previous month. 16.3.b. All payments shall be made to West Virginia Department of Agriculture, Administrative Services Division, Fiscal Management Office, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0173 within thirty (30) days.