Cattle: bovine genital campylobacter and trichomoniasis tests
Submission form to test for bovine genital campylobacter and trichomoniasis in cattle.
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Use this form to submit samples from cattle to test for:
- bovine genital campylobacter
- trichomoniasis
Testing is carried out by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Before you take any samples
Contact APHA Starcross before taking any samples:
Email: starcross@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 600020
How to take and submit samples
Read our guidance on how to take and send samples.
Costs, processing times and detailed service information
Livestock in England and Wales
- Campylobacter fetus: fluorescent antibody test from sheath washings (TC0218)
- Tritrichomonas fetus: microscopic and cultural detection from sheath and vaginal washings (TC0215)
- Campylobacter fetus: culture isolation from sheath washings (TC0117)
- Campylobacter species and subspecies biotyping (TC0217)
Livestock outside England and Wales
- Campylobacter fetus: fluorescent antibody test from sheath washings (TC0218)
- Tritrichomonas fetus: microscopic and cultural detection from sheath and vaginal washings (TC0215)
- Campylobacter fetus: culture isolation from sheath washings (TC0117)
- Campylobacter species and subspecies biotyping (TC0217)
Where to send this form
Send this form and the sample to:
APHA VIC Starcross
Staplake mount
Starcross
Exeter
EX6 8PE
You must follow the rules for packaging and sending pathological material.
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 our general terms and conditions that apply to testing where no specific contract is signed.
Receiving your test results
Check the 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. Reports sent by special delivery will result in extra charges and you will need to ask the centre for this service. You can also ask that results are sent to someone other than yourself.
Contact APHA Starcross
Contact APHA Starcross for assistance and results:
Email: starcross@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 600020
If you need an accessible version of this form email siu@apha.gov.uk.