Vets: laboratory requirements for pigs
Published 19 June 2024
Applies to England
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Laboratory specifications
These laboratory specifications are the same for the animal health and welfare review and endemic disease follow-up.
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) recommends that vets send samples to a laboratory listed here.
These laboratories meet one or more of the following specifications:
- ISO/IEC 17025 accredited
- UKAS accredited (UK accredited) for an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or PRRS polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test
A farmer will not be eligible for funding unless samples are tested at a laboratory that meets at least one of these specifications.
If you have a question about laboratories or are an accredited laboratory and want to be added to the list, contact the RPA.
Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays
Recommended laboratories
These are recommended laboratories for the review and follow-up.
APHA Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre
Testing accredited: PRRS serum ELISA, PRRS serum PCR, and PRRS ORF5 sequencing
Merrythought, Calthwaite
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9RR
Telephone: 03000 600012
Email: penrith@apha.gov.uk
Website: apha.defra.gov.uk/apha-scientific/services/lab/index.htm
Cawood/Sci-Tech Laboratories England
Testing accredited: PRRS Serum ELISA, PRRS serum PCR
The Grove
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 8DA
Telephone: 01588 672600
Email: enquiries@scitech-labs.uk.com
Website: cawood.co.uk/sci-tech/services
Cawood/Sci-Tech Laboratories Northern Ireland
Testing accredited: PRRS Oral Fluid ELISA, PRRS serum ELISA, PRRS serum PCR
20 Roskeen Road
Moygashel
Dungannon
BT71 7RG
Telephone: 02887 722907
Email: enquiriesdungannon@scitech-labs.uk.com
Website: cawood.co.uk/sci-tech/porcine
SRUC Veterinary and Analytical Services
Testing accredited: PRRS Oral Fluid ELISA, PRRS serum ELISA, PRRS serum PCR
Pentlands Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ
Telephone: 0131 535 3130
Website: stage-sruc-web.euwest01.umbraco.io/20377/