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Honey Bee Diagnostic Labs

Many states have programs for some diagnostics and some may have funding or grants to cover some testing.  Please reach out to your Apiary Inspector if you have any concerns about honey bee health. 

LABORATORY INFORMATIONTARGET ANALYSIS**SAMPLE INFORMATION***
NAMECONTACT*MAILING ADDRESSWEBSITEBacteriaMitesFungi and MicrosporidiaAfricanized Honey Bee VirusesPesticidesHoneyQueen QualityTypeFeesGeographic Service AreaAccepts Beekeeper Submission?
USDA-ARS Bee Research LaboratorySam Abban (301) 504-8821 samuel.abban@ars.usda.gov Bee Disease Diagnosis Bee Research Laboratory 10300 Baltimore Ave. BARC-East Bldg. 306 Room 316 Beltsville Agricultural Research Center – East Beltsville, MD 20705https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/beltsville-md-barc/beltsville-agricultural-research-center/bee-research-laboratory/docs/bee-disease-diagnosis-service/yesyesyesnononononobrood, adult beesnoUSAyes
Utah Department of Agriculture Insect LabOffice: 801-982-2313 Joey Caputo: jcaputo@utah.gov, Jenna Crowder: jcrowder@utah.gov UDAF Entomology Lab
4315 South 2700 West
TSOB South Bldg, Floor 2
PO Box 146500
Taylorsville, UT 84129
https://ag.utah.gov/farmers/plants-industry/apiary-inspection-and-beekeeping/yesyesyesnononononobrood, adult bees, swab$0 (UT registered beekeepers) - $40 (UT unregistered beekeepers or out of state)USAyes
North Carolina State UniversityDavid Tarpy drtarpy@ncsu.edu, Erin McDermott eemcderm@ncsu.edu,
Genetics Technician: Tarpy Lab
honeybeequeenclinic@ncsu.edu

Entomology and Plant Pathology, NCSU
Campus Box 7613
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7613
336.577.6360
https://www.ncsuapiculture.net/queen-and-disease-clinicyesyesyesyes (mitochrondrial & morphometric testing)yesnonoyesbrood, adult bees$24-320USAyes
National Agricultural Genotyping CenterMegan O'Neil
Laboratory Manager
Office: 701-239-1449 megan.oneil@genotyingcenter.com
National Agricultural Genotyping Center 1616 Albrecht Blvd N Fargo, ND 58102https://www.genotypingcenter.com/honey-bee-pathogen-panel/yesnoyesnoyesnononobrood, adult bees$60-$300USAyes
Clemson UniversityBrad Cavin, Apiary Inspection Coordinator Office: 864-596-2993 x.113 Fax: 864-596-3602 scavin@clemson.edu email: honeybeeprotection@clemson.edu (CC Brad Cavin when contacting lab)TBDyesnonoyes - mitochrondrialnonononobrood/swab/smear (AFB/EFB), adult bees (AHB)$40 (in state) - $50 (out of state)USAyes
Cornell Chemical Ecology Core FacilityScott McArt shm33@cornell.edu Cornell University - Department of Entomology
Chemical Ecology Core Facility
Comstock Hall - Room 4133
129 Garden Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14853
https://blogs.cornell.edu/ccecf/the-facility/nononononoyesnonoadult bees, pollen/bee bread, nectar/honey$90USAyes
USDA-AMS National Science LaboratoryNationalScienceLaboratories@ams.usda.gov. Roger Simonds, Lab Chief. Rodger.simonds@ams.usda.gov (704) 833-1525National Science Laboratories, Laboratory Approval and Testing Division Science & Technology Program 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite B Gastonia, NC 28054https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/lab-testing/nslnononononoyesnonoadult bees, pollen/bee bread, nectar/honey$450USAyes
University of Guelph Animal Health Laboratoryahlmolec@uoguelph.ca
ahlinfo@uoguelph.ca
paul.kozak@ontario.ca
https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/tests?title=honey%20bee&tid_1=24yesyesyesnoyesnononobroodUSA/Canadayes
Province Manitoba Veterinary Diagnostic Services (VDS)Email: vetlab@gov.mb.caVeterinary Diagnostic Services
545 University Crecent
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5S6
Phone: 204-945-8220 in Winnipeg
https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/animal-health-and-welfare/vds/index.htmlyesyesyesnoyesnononobrood, adult beesCanadayes
Grande Prairie Regional College - National Bee Diagnostic CentreOffice: BVE104
Phone: 780-357-7737
Fax: 780-354-8080
Email: nbdc@gprc.ab.ca
PO Box 1118
1 Research Road
Beaverlodge, Alberta
Canada T0H 0C0
https://www.gprc.ab.ca/research/nbdc/yesyesyesyesyesnononobrood, adult beesCanadayes
*Contact lab to determine specific targets, fees and testing availability
**Target Descriptions: Bacteria = American Foulbrood (AFB)- Paenibacillus larvae, European Foulbrood (EFB) - Melissococcus plutonius; Mites = Varroa destructor, Acarapis woodi; Fungi and Microsporidia= Nosema ceranae, Nosema apis, Crithidia mellificae, Lotmaria passim; Africanized Honey Bee = Apis mellifera scutellata; Viruses = multiple; Pesticides = multiple; Honey = multiple; Queen Quality = fertilization, viable sperm, size, etc.
***Sample Information: Type = brood swab, adult bees, pollen/bee bread, nectar/honey; Fee = $USD

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