Virology Services Pricing
Virology Services prices below are effective May 1, 2025. We review rates annually to reflect changing costs. Please contact Virology Services at virologyservices@lists.wisc.edu with any questions or for specific rate information.
| SERVICE | DETAILS | UNITS | COST* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLASMA PREPARATION FROM WHOLE BLOOD | Plasma must be isolated from whole blood samples prior to vRNA/DNA extraction and (RT)-qPCR. | 1 sample | $25.13 |
| VRNA EXTRACTION FROM PLASMA | 1 sample | $34.01 | |
| RT-qPCR ASSAY, TESTED IN DUPLICATE | RT-qPCR assay specific for various viruses including commonly used SIVmac and SHIV strains, influenza, Zika virus, Dengue virus, etc., tested in duplicate | 1 sample | $36.25 |
| CYTOMEGALOVIRUS VIRAL LOAD ASSAY | Viral load assay including DNA isolation and qPCR, tested in duplicate. | 1 sample | $45.87 |
| EXPEDITED VIRAL LOAD ASSAY | Viral load assay including vRNA isolation and RT-qPCR, tested in duplicate. Results guaranteed in less than 2 weeks (standard turn around time is up to 8 weeks) | 1 sample | $103.71 |
| STANDARD VIRAL LOAD ASSAY | Viral load assay including vRNA isolation and RT-qPCR, tested in duplicate (standard turn around time is up to 8 weeks) | 1 sample | $75.01 |
| LIGHTCYCLER (READY TO RUN PLATE) | The user will prepare samples and bring the plate ready to be run on the LC480 or LC96. A plate and sealing foil are provided. | single plate (up to 96 or 384 samples) | $57.00 |
| VIRAL LOAD ASSAY FROM TISSUE SAMPLES (RNA VIRUS) | Viral load assay to quantify RNA in tissue samples. This includes RNA isolation and RT-qPCR performed in duplicate | 1 sample | $75.43 |
| VIRAL LOAD ASSAY FROM TISSUE SAMPLES (DNA VIRUS) | Viral load assay to quantify DNA in tissue samples. This includes DNA isolation and qPCR performed in duplicate | 1 sample | $66.14 |
| MPOX CLADE IIb VIRAL LOAD ASSAY | Viral load assay including DNA isolation and qPCR, tested in duplicate. | 1 sample | $55.68 |
| QUANTITATIVE VIRAL OUTGROWTH ASSAY (QVOA) | Assay to measure latent reservoir of SIV | 1 sample | $900-$1200 |
| INTACT PROVIRAL DNA ASSAY (IPDA) | Assay to quantify potentially inducible SIV proviral DNA from PBMC or specific cellular subsets | 1 sample | $270.82 |
*Prices do not include indirect costs (facilities & administrative overhead) for non University of Wisconsin–Madison clients.
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