Guidance

APHA laboratory test submissions and price lists

How to find information on the laboratory testing services and prices for animal disease diagnosis provided by APHA.

Published 20 January 2015
Last updated 9 April 2019 — see all updates

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) provides three 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.

To find out which service applies to you, please read the information below and use the link to the relevant price list.

Disease surveillance

Use the APHA animal disease testing service to submit your samples for diagnostic testing, with free postage, sample tracking and easy access to test information and results. To find out more see the ADTS brochure (PDF, 1.91MB, 4 pages) and ADTS FAQ's (PDF, 571KB, 9 pages) .

Access the disease surveillance tests price list – updated 1 July 2018

Further details about our diagnostic service is also available.

Prices quoted apply to tests on samples from farmed animals in Great Britain submitted by private veterinary surgeons to APHA Veterinary Investigation Centres for diagnostic purposes. Some of the tests and services in this price list are subsidised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Export and captive avian import tests

Access the export test price list (PDF, 181KB, 8 pages) – updated 9 April 2019

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

For enquiries contact: Telephone: +44 (0)208 4152280
Fax: +44 (0)1932 357838
Email lab.services@apha.gov.uk

APHA offers a fast track testing service for some tests. For further information, contact the general enquiry point on 0208 4152280.

There is an additional charge of £61.20 per sample per test for using the fast track service. Please indicate on the APHA submission form where this service is required.

Customers should note that a request does not guarantee the fast track service. Although we will try to meet all requirements for fast tracking of tests, this may not always be possible. You should always refer to our published turnaround times when making dependent arrangements.

Test results will be emailed, so please include the appropriate email address on the submission form.

APHA Scientific

Access the APHA Scientific tests price list – updated 1 July 2018

APHA also offers a range of tests for purposes outside those listed above. These include:

• submissions not appropriate for UK disease surveillance purposes
• tests on samples from companion animals
• animals outside the UK at the time of sampling

For further information, see the APHA Scientific website.

General terms and conditions

See our General terms and conditions (PDF, 93.5KB, 1 page) that apply to testing where no specific contract is signed.

Submission forms

Submissions forms are available on the APHA Vet Gateway.

Contact

If you have any queries about the diagnostic tests, contact your local APHA Veterinary Investigation Centre (VIC).

For all other enquiries contact:

Telephone: +44 (0)208 4152280
Fax: +44 (0)1932 357838
Email lab.services@apha.gov.uk

Published 20 January 2015
Last updated 9 April 2019 + show all updates

1. 9 April 2019 Export price list updated
2. 5 November 2018 Page information updated
3. 2 July 2018 Updated test price lists 1 July 2018
4. 12 February 2018 Export Price List updated
5. 18 January 2018 Export test price list updated
6. 21 December 2017 Export Price list updated
7. 5 December 2017 Export Price List updated
8. 30 November 2017 Changed the general enquiries telephone number
9. 20 October 2017 Export Price List updated
10. 6 October 2017 Export Price List updated
11. 29 September 2017 Updated Export Test Price List
12. 11 August 2017 Export test price list updated
13. 4 July 2017 Updated price for fast-tracking testing service
14. 30 June 2017 All price lists have been updated.
15. 30 June 2017 Export test price list updated
16. 9 June 2017 Export Price List updated
17. 25 May 2017 Updated price for fast-tracking testing service
18. 11 May 2017 Export Price Lists updated
19. 17 March 2017 Export Price Lists updated
20. 4 October 2016 Export price list updated
21. 5 August 2016 Updated the rabies serological testing text
22. 21 July 2016 Export Price List updated.
23. 7 July 2016 Fast track service - additional cost change
24. 30 June 2016 Price lists updated
25. 4 May 2016 Added the rabies serological testing text
26. 29 March 2016 Updated the Export and captive avian import tests
27. 15 March 2016 Export and captive avian import tests document updated
28. 22 December 2015 Updated the export and captive avian import tests list.
29. 8 December 2015 Export Price List updated. TC0191 added.
30. 13 November 2015 Updated the export price list
31. 4 November 2015 Removed links to information on Herdsure
32. 24 August 2015 Update to test price lists.
33. 3 August 2015 Price lists updated.
34. 20 January 2015 First published.
35. 1 October 2014 AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).