Chronic Wasting Disease Testing

LDWF and Louisiana State University have teamed up to offer CWD testing to the public. Testing is $37.50 per sample (deer head). This fee covers LDWF’s sample collection supplies and shipment ($5), LSU’s sample processing ($30), and an online payment processing fee ($2.50) to the online payment service provider.

Get Your Deer Tested for Chronic Wasting Disease

Step 1

Prepare your deer sample.

• Record the GPS location of where the deer was harvested.
• Remove the deer head 5 inches below the ear. (See brochure for illustration.)
• Deer heads may be caped, with antlers and skull cap removed.
• DO NOT FREEZE THE SAMPLE. Sample deer heads should be refrigerated or put on ice.

Step 2

Click the 'TEST MY DEER FOR CWD' button below, provide the requested information, and pay the processing fee.

Step 3

You will receive an email with a Chronic Wasting Disease Testing Request form and a receipt for your payment. Bring the form, receipt, and your deer head to one of the sampling locations listed below.

Step 4

When you drop off your sample, you will be given a sample ID number. Search the CWD testing results database using your sample ID number to view the testing status and results.

Sampling Locations

You can submit samples at the following LDWF regional offices between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

More Information

• Fact Sheet: How to Have Your Deer Tested for CWD