Guidance

Rabies blood testing laboratories in the UK

Updated 3 February 2026

List of laboratories approved to perform serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines.

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Rabies serology sample reception
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Woodham Lane
New Haw
Addlestone
Weybridge
Surrey
KT15 3NB

0208 415 2280

lab.services@apha.gov.uk

www.aphascientific.com

Approval date

29 March 2001 until 3 May 2016. Reapproved on 4 August 2016.

Remarks

No reports were issued for samples received between 3 May 2016 and 4 August 2016.