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Use this form to request access for you or your veterinary practice to the Animal and Plant Health Agency's (APHA's) online TB test submission system, Sam.
Submit samples from pigs for diagnostic testing or a post-mortem examination by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Form to apply for approval to hold an exempt cattle market, slaughter gathering or dedicated sale for TB restricted cattle in England and Wales.
Send information about your ferret or other mustelinae to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) if you're in England and Wales.
Vets can use these forms to apply for permission and submit samples from cattle for private interferon-gamma (IFN-y) testing for tuberculosis (TB).
Vets can use this form to apply for permission for exceptional private use of non-validated or non-Defra approved tests for tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in England.
Use this form to submit samples to APHA for Ovine PrP scrapie genotyping in sheep.
Submit samples for tests to identify bacteria isolated from animals or food using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.
Form to register ownership of animal breeds at risk.
Use this form to submit samples to test for Mycobacterium bovis antibodies in new world camelids including llamas and alpacas.
Use this form to apply for an extension or exception if you cannot complete your Official Controls Qualification (OCQ) training or revalidation.
Use this form to get approval from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to carry out private tuberculosis (TB) testing of non-bovine species.
Register a new practice or individual on Sam, the Animal and Plant Health Agency's (APHA's) online system for recording tuberculosis (TB) test results.
Forms to register Approved Finishing Units (Enhanced) with grazing (AFUE) for TB-restricted cattle in England.
Use this form to report suspected salmonella in animal feed and animal by-products (ABP) to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Submit samples from birds to test for avian influenza, Newcastle disease and general virus isolation and serology for export, import or quarantine purposes.
Test horses for West Nile virus for import, export, confirm vaccination status, seroprevalence studies, and to test to exclude from differential diagnoses.
Submit samples from dogs and cats for free identification of exotic worms and worm-like parasites by the APHA.
Use this form for the submission of badger blood samples for private TB antibody testing at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Use this form to register with BCMS and get an ear tag manufacturer or supplier number.
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