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Ovine PrP scrapie genotyping: submission form

Use this form to submit samples to APHA for Ovine PrP scrapie genotyping in sheep.

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

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Ovine PrP scrapie genotyping submission form

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Details

Vets can use this form to submit samples for Ovine PrP scrapie genotyping.

Testing is carried out by APHA Scientific - the commercial wing of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

Fees, test codes and turnaround times

You can find fees and turnaround times for TC0805 - scrapie genotyping on the APHA Scientific price list.

Submitting samples

Submit a whole blood sample (EDTA purple top vacutainer). This test is for scrapie genotyping - ovine PrP ORF - partial sequencing (3 codons 136, 154 & 171).

Submit one form per animal.

Complete the form in full. Your results may be delayed if you do not provide all the required information.

Send the forms and samples to:

Central Unit of Sequencing and PCR
APHA Weybridge 
Woodham Lane
New Haw 
Addlestone 
Surrey        
KT15 3NB

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 TC0805 - scrapie genotyping on 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 recipients other than yourself.

Contact APHA lab services

General enquiries: 03000 600 022 
Email: sequencing.facility@apha.gov.uk

If you need an accessible version of this form email siu@apha.gov.uk.

Published 28 October 2024