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The goal of the OSU Seed Lab is to provide accurate, timely and cost effective seed testing services. We value our customers and strive to keep costs as low as possible while maintaining our cutting edge high quality services. Fees reflect the amount of work needed for each test. All prices are in US dollars. Whenever possible, the lab service code (for example, "cw") is provided next to the name of the service, as it appears on an invoice.
A printable price sheet is available: Update in progress.
By submitting samples to the OSU Seed Lab, the customer agrees to the charges and service fees for the testing requested. Invoices are issued on the 10th of each month for testing ordered in the previous month, and full payment is expected within 30 days of receipt of the invoice. Cancelations or altering tests requests, must be received by phone or email prior to test completion. In some cases it will not be possible to cancel testing once it has started. Cancelations are subject to a prorated testing charge and/or a cancelation fee. Additional hourly charges may apply for samples that require unique preparation or are highly contaminated. You will be notified before we continue with testing if more than an hour of additional charges is expected.
Prices are effective July 1, 2023.
| Species | Purity and Noxious (p) 1 | Germination (g) 1, 2 | Tetrazolium (tz) 1 |
Crop & Weed (cw) or UGS (ugs) 3 |
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| Bentgrass (Agrostis spp.) | $127 | $58 | $83 | CW $108, UGS $100 | |
| Bluegrass (Poa spp.) | $94 | $58 | $83 | CW $108, UGS $100 | |
| Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) | $86 | $58 | $84 | CW $95, UGS $93 | |
| Fine fescue (Festuca spp.) | $85 | $58 | $83 | CW $95, UGS $93 | |
| Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata) | $85 | $58 | $83 | CW $95, UGS $93 | |
| Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) | $57 | $64 | $84 | CW $95, UGS $93 | |
| Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) | $96 | $64 | $84 | CW $95, UGS $93 | |
| Mixture (per each kind/species in the mix) | $79 | $58 | $83 | Call for pricing | |
| Cereal grains (Wheat, Barley, Oat, etc) | $56 | $50 | $83 | CW $95, UGS $93 | |
| Legumes (Alfalfa, Clover, Bean, etc) | $56 | $50 | $83 | CW $95, UGS $93 | |
| Brassicas (Cabbage, Mustard, Turnip, etc) | $95 | $50 | $83 | CW $95, UGS $93 | |
| Other garden vegetables (Pepper, Carrot, Onion, etc) | $56 | $50 | $83 | CW $95, UGS $93 | |
| Beet, Swiss chard, New Zealand spinach 1 | $56 | $68 | $83 | CW $95, UGS $93 | |
| Flowers | Call for pricing | $68 | $83 | Call for pricing | |
| Natives | Call for pricing | $68 | $86 | Call for pricing | |
| Trees and Shrubs | $56 | $68 4 | $83 | Call for pricing | |
| Auxiliary AOSA Exams | Price | ||||
| All-States & Federal Noxious Weed Seeds (n) - does not include Hawaii noxious, Striga spp., Orobanche spp. or UGS | $78 | ||||
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Oregon Sod Quality exam (sq) - not available for all samples. Please contact us for more info. Test may be stopped early if a disqualifying contaminant is found. The fee is prorated based on work completed, with a minimum charge of $70. |
$92 - $271 | ||||
| EC Testing - Prices are similar to AOSA testing with some variation based on species and the amount of seed examined per EC testing rules. | Call for pricing | ||||
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Canada Testing - Unless otherwise specified by the customer, a request for Canada testing will include a Canadian Purity (can/p) and/or a Canadian Crop & Weed exam (can/cw), based on the submitted species and the requirements listed in the Canadian Methods & Procedures for Testing Seeds. Canada testing does not include an AOSA germination test, which must be ordered separately. In many cases, existing AOSA Crop & Weed or OR Sod Quality results may be converted or partially converted to Canadian testing standards. Please contact us for more info. |
Call for pricing | ||||
| Soil exam (s) - percentage of soil particles found | $78 | ||||
| Friction Separation exam to search for Dodder (fs/ex) - required for Certified Alfalfa and Red clover, 1lb min. submitted sample | $30 | ||||
| Seed Weight (wt) - includes 1000 seed weight and number of seeds per pound | $39 | ||||
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Bulk crop and weed exam on cereal grains (bk) - required for Certified cereals, 500g exam |
$97 | ||||
| 25g crop and weed exam on Kentucky bluegrass (25cw) | $271 | ||||
| 5g crop and weed exam on Bentgrass (5cw) | $216 | ||||
| 50g crop and weed exam on Orchardgrass and Fine fescue (50cw) | $161 | ||||
| Other non-typical amounts for crop and weed exams - varies based on search amount and species | Call for pricing | ||||
| Administrative Services and Notes | Price | ||||
| Rush - Purity results in 24-48 hours. Some testing cannot be rushed. Please call for current turn-around times and availability. | $136 | ||||
| "Super" Rush - Some testing cannot be rushed. Please call for current turn-around times and availability. | $204 | ||||
| Conversion of a Crop & Weed report to an UGS or Sod quality report | $28 | ||||
| Conversion of a report from one testing rule to another, when no additional testing is required | $47 | ||||
| Conversion of a report from one testing rule to another, when additional testing is required | Call for pricing | ||||
| EC supplemental report for Certification | $18 | ||||
| Signed Original copy of an OSU Report of Analysis | $18 | ||||
| Revision of a report - changes made and a new report issued at a customer's request or to correct a customer error | $18 | ||||
| Cancellation of testing - based on work completed prior to cancellation request | $78 / Hr (Min. $20) | ||||
| Hourly charge - applies to especially contaminated or extraordinary samples; also used for custom work such as sample prep or bulk searches | $78 / Hr | ||||
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1 Samples requiring extra steps and those with high levels of impurities (other crops, weeds, multiple florets, inert materials) requiring more than 1 hour analyst time will be charged a prorated hourly charge based on extra time required. Additional sprout counts for Beets, Swiss chard, and New Zealand spinach will incur hourly charges. Germ and TZ tests on Peach samples will incur hourly prep charges. 2 The Germination test will include a Fluorescence test on Ryegrass and an Ammonia test on Fine fescues. 3 Crop & Weed and Undesirable Grass Seed exam price will be further discounted if ordered at the same time as a purity test. 4 A 20% discount will be apply for tree seeds submitted January-May. |
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| Species | Purity (ista/p) 1 | Germination (ista/g) | Tetrazolium (ista/tz) | Complete OSD (comp/osd) | |
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| Bentgrass (Agrostis spp.) | $68 | $58 | $165 | $108 | |
| Bluegrass (Poa spp.) | $61 | $58 | $165 | $108 | |
| Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) | $61 | $58 | $165 | $97 | |
| Fine fescue (Festuca spp.) | $61 | $58 | $165 | $97 | |
| Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata) | $84 | $58 | $165 | $97 | |
| Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) | $56 | $64 | $165 | $97 | |
| Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) | $61 | $64 | $165 | $97 | |
| Cereal grains (Wheat, Barley, Oat, etc) | $56 | $50 | $165 | $97 | |
| Legumes (Alfalfa, Clover, Bean, etc) | $56 | $50 | $165 | $97 | |
| Brassicas (Cabbage, Mustard, Turnip, etc) | $61 | $50 | $165 | $97 | |
| Other garden vegetables (Pepper, Carrot, Onion, etc) | $56 | $50 | $165 | $97 | |
| Beet, Swiss chard, New Zealand spinach | $56 | $68 | $165 | $97 | |
| Natives | $78 / Hr | $68 | Call for pricing | $97 | |
| Trees and Shrubs | $54 | $68 | Call for pricing | $97 | |
| Auxiliary ISTA Exams | Price | ||||
| Moisture content (m) | $52 | ||||
| Complete Australia OSD exam (au) - includes complete OSD, soil content, ergot, sclerotia, and rodent dropping exam | $155 | ||||
| Complete New Zealand OSD exam (nz) - includes complete OSD, soil content, and nematode gall exam | $155 | ||||
| Soil content (ista/s), Ergot (erg), rodent dropping and/or Sclerotia (scl) exam | $78 ($58 if ordered with an OSD) | ||||
| Seed Weight (wt) - includes 1000 seed weight and number of seeds per pound | $39 | ||||
| Limited Other Seed Determination exam (limit/osd) - customer determines the specific contaminant species to search for | Varies based on request | ||||
| Reduced Other Seed Determination exam (red/osd) - customer determines the amount of seed (grams) examined | Varies based on request | ||||
| Other Exams or Testing - may or may not be available to list on an ISTA Certificate. Please call for info. | Varies based on request | ||||
| Administrative Services and Notes | Price | ||||
| ISTA Sampling - Fee is assessed by the agency performing the sampling, please reach out to them directly for pricing information. Contact the OSU Seed Lab for info on ISTA sampling. | |||||
| Rush - Preliminary purity results in 24-48 hours. Does not include rush sampling. Please call for current turn-around times and availability. | $136 | ||||
| "Super" Rush - Does not include rush sampling. Please call for current turn-around times and availability. | $204 | ||||
| Original ISTA Certificate (Blue or Orange) | Included in the ISTA testing fee | ||||
| Duplicate or Provisional ISTA Certificate (Blue or Orange) | $18 | ||||
| Revision of ISTA Certificate (Blue or Orange) | $29 | ||||
| Cancellation of tests - based on work completed prior to cancellation request | $78 / Hr (Min. $20) | ||||
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1 Samples requiring extra steps and those with high levels of impurities (other crops, weeds, multiple florets, inert materials) requiring more than 1 hour analyst time will be charged a prorated hourly charge based on extra time required. Additional sprout counts for Beets, Swiss chard, and New Zealand spinach will incur hourly charges. |
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| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Broomrape (Orobanche minor) (orob) search on Red clover and other species; dry method | $127 |
| Mill check (mill/ck) - simple purity test not for labeling purposes | $78 / Hr (Min. $39) |
| Soil seed-bank (soilbank) - search for seeds in soil, compost, etc. | $208 |
| 25g Poa annua and Poa trivialis search on Kentucky bluegrass (poa) | $271 |
| Pest & Disease (p/d) - dry seed inspection | $78 |
| Noxious weed search on animal feed pellets or bird seed (n) | $78 / Hr (Min. $39) |
| Search for foreign materials | $78 / Hr (Min. $39) |
| Identification of unknown seed (id) | $78 / Hr (Min. $39) |
| Digital image by email of requested contaminants (image) | $78 / Hr (Min. $39) |
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Fluorescence test on Ryegrass contaminants found in purity tests (fl) - fee varies by number of seeds grown | $28 - $63 |
| Grow-out of fluorescent Ryegrass seedlings (grow) - up to 40 fluorescent seedlings, about 10% test fluorescence | $277 |
| Grow-out of Ryegrass - additional fluorescent seedlings | $78 / Hr |
| Grow-out of contaminant crop & weed seeds found in tests - varies by number/type of seeds | $39 - $389 |
| Cold test (cold) | $83 |
| Accelerated Aging test (aat) | $83 |
| Conductivity test (cond) | $83 |
| X-ray (AOSA only) | $52 |
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| NMR Tests | |
| NMR Protein analysis (nmr/p) | $22 |
| NMR Oil analysis (nmr/o) | $22 |
| NMR Moisture analysis (nmr/m) | $22 |
| Moisture content (m) - oven method | $52 |
| Endophyte (100end) - immunoblot assay on 100 seeds | $162 |
| Clearfield® trait bioassay (clear) | $78 |
| AXigen™ trait bioassay (axigen) | $78 |
| Blackleg test (blackleg) - detects the presence of Phoma lingam (Leptoshaeria maculans) | $122 |
| Black Rot test (blackrot) - detects the presence of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris | $122 |
| Other pathogen tests - fee based on the number of samples submitted and the number of different pathogens being detected | Call for an estimate |
| Potato virus testing (pvy) - bulk leaves may be tested for up to 5 leaves per sample | $3 / virus / sample |
| Research projects, specialized/custom testing | Call for info |
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Italian growout (it/grow) - determine if Ryegrass is Italian ryegrass | $77 |
| Varietal Fluorescence Level (VFL) in Perennial ryegrass - three lots | $1280 |
| Varietal Fluorescence Level (VFL) in Annual ryegrass - three lots | $1453 |
| VFL, additional charge for varieties fluorescing over 10% | $78 / Hr |
| VFL, each additional lot | $171 |
| Cereal grow-out to distinguish winter from spring varieties | $277 |
| Varietal identification tests - Phenol, NaOH, etc for wheat, barley, oat, ryegrass, bluegrass | $68 |
| Ploidy by cytometry for Ryegrass (ploidy) | $156 |
| Ploidy by cytometry for Glyceria sp. (gly/ploidy) | $55 - $156 |
| Research projects, specialized/custom testing | Call for info |
| Service - For ISTA testing information, please contact us. | Price |
|---|---|
| Purity (p) - includes an All States and Federal Noxious Weed exam | $85 |
| Germination (g) | $58 |
| Tetrazolium (tz) | $83 |
| Gender (gend) |
$15 / seed, 1-99 seeds tested $10 / seed, 100+ seeds tested |
| Research projects, specialized/custom testing | Call for info |
| Item | Price |
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| Common Oregon Crop and Weed Seeds - full-color with coil binding | $55 |
| Reprint of USDA Handbook 30 - paperback | $12 |
| Reprint of plates from USDA Handbook 30 - coil binding | $16 |
| Reprint of USDA Handbook 219 - paperback | $8 |
| Seed herbarium - 100 most common crop & weed species | $100 |