Submit a Sample
Preparation depends on the type of specimen you are submitting. Be sure to review and follow the instructions for your sample.
Arthropod Identification
We now charge a $15 fee for arthropod identification. This fee applies to both physical and digital image samples.
Step 1: Prepare Your Sample
It’s important to include all the necessary elements we need to diagnose your sample. Please follow the instructions listed in the General Instructions PDF.
General Instructions
For plants and agricultural arthropods.
Step 2: Select a Service
Diagnostics Service Fees
Service |
Description |
Fee |
| General Diagnosis | May require qdditional tests | $30 |
| Agricultural Insect Identification | No body tissue or fluid samples accepted | $15 |
| Plant Identification | Physical specimen or digital image | $25 |
| Virus Testing | Serological – ELISA | $50, additional samples $10 |
| Molecular Detection | Conventional PCR | $50, additional samples $10 |
| Molecular Detection | Quantitative PCR | $80, additional samples $10 |
| Potato Speciality Testing | Blackleg Soft and Bacterial Ring Rot, Powdery Scab, Black Dot | contact us for pricing |
| Evergreen Tree Tests | Pine Wilt | contact us for pricing |
| Corn Tests | Bacterial Leaf Streak | contact us for pricing |
Step 3: Complete Submission Form
If you need us to identify an agricultural insect, please select the Arthropod form. Otherwise, you just need to fill out the general submission form.
Do You Have Multiple Samples?
If you want to submit multiple samples in one mailing, we need a completed submission form for each sample.
General Submission Form
- Fill out this form for all submissions, except for arthropods.
- Download and print form
- Please mail the form with your prepped sample
Agricultural Arthropod Submission Form
- If you have an agricultural arthropod please use this form
- Download and print form
- Please mail the form with your prepped sample
Step 4: Deliver Your Sample
We still recommend mailing your sample if possible. Finding our lab can be challenging and parking is sometimes difficult. Also, remember our mailing address is different from our physical address.
Mailing Address
Plant Diagnostic Clinic
1177 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Physical Address
307 University Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Place your sample in the Drop Box located right inside the main entryway to the building.
Navigation
Our building is a challenge to find. Use the links to maps for assistance.
View on CSU Interactive Map
Navigate on Google Maps
Nearest Parking Lots on Google Maps
Pay to Park Lot 349
Pay to Park Lot 442
Bus Stop @ University & Libby Coy
Step 5: Get Your Results
When we have completed your analysis we will mail you a full report of our analysis. We will also send you an invoice for our services. Please remit payment upon receipt.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding plant disease or agricultural arthropod identification please get in touch.
Please Note: We are unable to accept or identify any samples from body fluids or tissue.
Clinic Director: Ana Cristina Fuladolsa, Ph.D.
Email: plantlab@colostate.edu
Phone: (970) 491-6950
Fax: (970) 491-3862