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APHA laboratory test prices

Guidance on the Animal and Plant Health Agency laboratory testing services and prices for animal disease diagnosis.

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Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published:
20 January 2015
Last updated:
21 November 2024
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  1. We have updated this page due to the recent publication of new content that is based on information previously on Vet Gateway.

  2. Updated the Export and ABC price list.

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  15. Updated the export test pricelist for 2022-2023.

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  18. Updated the general contact telephone number for diagnostic tests.

  19. Updated the contact information for 'Export, captive avian import and animal breeding control tests' and updated the information and cost for the fast track service.

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  22. Updated information on the Welsh Language page

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  27. We have updated the access the disease surveillance tests price list,

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  37. Updated the APHA export price list. Changed format from PDF to a spreadsheet.

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  39. Changed APHA Scientific section bullets from 'UK' to 'England and Wales'.

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  41. Page available in Welsh

  42. APHA Scientific test price list updated 1 July 2019

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  46. Updated test price lists 1 July 2018

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  78. AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) provides 3 services for the laboratory testing of animal samples – for disease surveillance, for export and captive avian import tests, and through APHA Scientific.

There is a price list for each service which includes information about the tests including:

  • type of tests available
  • turnaround time
  • which animal species the test is for
  • type and quantity of sample required
  • test set-up days
  • accreditation status

For some tests, there is also more detailed scientific data provided.

Disease surveillance

Farmed animals in England and Wales get a subsidised testing rate as part of the disease scanning surveillance work carried out by APHA.

Access the disease surveillance tests price list.

Read guidance on:

Export, captive avian import and animal breeding control (ABC) tests

Download the price list for export, captive avian import and ABC tests.

Prices quoted apply to:

  • tests on animals for export purposes
  • import of captive avians – statutory tests required under EU directives
  • tests for some artificial insemination purposes

Download the export: APHA animal disease testing form.

APHA Scientific: commercial testing

 APHA Scientific offers a range of commercial tests for animals that are:

  • not livestock in England and Wales, for example companion animals
  • outside England and Wales at the time of sampling

Access the latest APHA Scientific tests price list.

Download the APHA Weybridge: general testing form to submit samples for testing.

General terms and conditions

See the  APHA standard terms and conditions.

Submission forms

All APHA testing submission forms are available for download.

APHA test report validity

You can contact APHA to confirm the validity of an APHA test report. You will need a scan or photograph of the report .

Contact APHA

If you have any queries about our diagnostic tests, contact your nearest Veterinary Investigation Centre.

For all other enquiries, contact:

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

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