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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:

• submitting samples from farm animals for diagnostic testing
• submitting farm animals for a post-mortem examination

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: