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Animal breeding control tests: cattle and pigs (LSW009)

Submit blood and semen samples from cattle and pigs for animal breeding control tests, including artificial insemination.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 28 October 2024

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

AI submission form for APHA Weybridge

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Details

Vets can use this form to submit blood and semen samples from cattle and pigs for animal breeding control tests, including artificial insemination.

You can use the same form for multiple types of tests.

Testing is carried out by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

Fees, test codes and turnaround times

Search for the fees, test codes and maximum turnaround times for each test on the export, captive avian import and ABC price list.

Submitting samples

You must follow the rules for packaging and sending pathological material.

Send your completed submission form and sample to:

Sample Reception
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Woodham Lane
New Haw, Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 3NB
UK

How to pay

You enter into a contract with APHA when the Veterinary Investigation Centre receives your sample and submission form.

You will be sent an invoice with instructions on how to set up an account to make payment. You must pay within 28 days of the date of invoice. APHA reserves the right to withhold services for accounts in arrears.

See the general terms and conditions that apply to testing where no specific contract is signed.

Receiving your test results

Check the export, captive avian import and ABC price list for the maximum processing time for each test.

Test results are returned as soon as possible. If you need the findings urgently, you should include this on the form.

Reports are sent by email. You can ask for the report to be sent by post or courier, this will incur extra charges. You can also request that the report is sent to someone other than yourself.

Confirm a test report’s validity

You can check that a previous test report was issued by APHA. You will need to provide a scan or photo of the report.

Contact APHA lab services

Telephone: 03000 600 022
Email: lab.services@apha.gov.uk

Published 28 October 2024