Plant Diagnostic Lab

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The UNH Plant Diagnostic Lab is accepting samples 

Any questions can be directed to the lab manager and diagnostician, Madie Hassett, at madeleine.hassett@unh.edu, 603-441-2861 

Please note:

  • This year we can only accept samples from submitters in New Hampshire.
  • We cannot accept cannabis (including hemp) samples at this time.
  • If you are interested in a particular molecular test, please contact the lab first to see if it is available.
  • Expect 5-10 business days for results.  Reports will be emailed to the address provided on the form.  Be sure to check your spam folder for the report and call/email with any questions!

Download Sample Submission Form

Submit sample(s) with form and $20 per samples. 

Getting Your Samples to Us

Mail
UNH Plant Diagnostic Lab
Barton Hall
34 Sage Way
Durham, NH 03824

Drop Off

Barton Hall is open to the public daily from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.  Follow the signs & head upstairs to Barton 206.  You may leave your plant sample with a form with anyone in the lab OR leave it in the blue sample drop off boxes outside of the lab door. 

 Do not drop off plant samples in the soil drop off box outside of Barton Hall.  We are unable to process plants samples from that box because they degrade too quickly. 

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