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National surveillance network – locations

APHA offers post mortem examinations (PMEs) and diagnostic testing, as well as advice and support, to veterinary surgeons in practice to diagnose, control and prevent disease in farm animals.

The PME service in England and Wales is delivered through our six Veterinary Investigation Centres and several partner providers.

This is part of a wider science network, which includes APHA's specialist avian centre at Lasswade in Scotland and further research and diagnostic facilities at Newcastle, Sand Hutton (York) and Weybridge in Surrey.

National network

To find your nearest post mortem centre, you can also use the postcode search tool. Please note this should be the postcode of the farm from where the animal is to be submitted and not the practice. Click on the site name on the map below to see contact details.

Some livestock owners are entitled to free carcase collection.Map of PME and Lab testing locations and partner PME providers

APHA Veterinary Investigation Centres

Bury St Edmunds

Email: BurySt.Edmunds@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 600018

Image of VIC Bury St EdmundsAPHA Veterinary Investigation Centre
Rougham Hill
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk 
IP33 2RX

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Carmarthen

Email: Carmarthen@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 600016

Image of VIC CarmarthenAPHA Veterinary Investigation Centre
Job’s Well Road
Johnstown
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 3EZ

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Lasswade

Email: RLLasswade@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 600010

Image of VIC LasswadeAPHA Lasswade
Pentlands Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ

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Newcastle

Email: Newcastle@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 303 8269

Image of VIC NewcastleAPHA Veterinary Investigation Centre
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 9SE

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Penrith

Email: Penrith@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 600012

Image of APHA PenrithAPHA Veterinary Investigation Centre
Merrythought
Calthwaite
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9RR

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Sand Hutton

Email: nwmc@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: +44(0) 208 026 2492

Image of VIC Sand HuttonAPHA Sand Hutton
National Agri-Food Innovation Campus
Sand Hutton
York
YO41 1LZ

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Shrewsbury

Email: RLShrewsbury@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 600023

Image of VIC ShrewsburyAPHA Veterinary Investigation Centre
Kendal Road
Harlscott
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 4HD

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Starcross

Email: Starcross@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 600020

Image of VIC StarcrossAPHA Veterinary Investigation Centre
Staplake Mount
Starcross
Exeter
EX6 8PE

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Thirsk

Email: Thirsk@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 600098

Image of VIC ThirskAPHA Veterinary Investigation Centre
West House
Station Road
Thirsk
North Yorkshire       
YO7 1PZ

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Weybridge

Email: lab.services@apha.gov.uk

Image of VIC WeybridgeTelephone:

  • General enquiries: 03000 600022
  • Avian Virology: 0208 225 7671
  • Rabies Tests (Pet Travel Scheme serology): 0208 415 2280
  • Rabies Tests (non-Pet Travel Scheme tests): 0208 415 2250
  • APHA test report validity: 0208 4152280.

 

Image of VIC WeybridgeThe Sample Reception Area
APHA Weybridge
New Haw
Addlestone
Surrey       
KT15 3NB

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Partner post mortem providers

University of Surrey

Email: vetpath@surrey.ac.uk
Telephone: 01483 689823

Veterinary Pathology Centre
School of Veterinary Medicine
Francis Crick Road
University of Surrey
Guildford
GU2 7AQ

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SRUC Veterinary Services

Email: VCStBoswells@sac.gov.uk
Telephone: 01835 822456

St Boswells Disease Surveillance Centre
Greycrook
St Boswells
Roxburghshire
TD6 0EQ

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Royal Veterinary College

Email: fapd@rvc.ac.uk
Telephone: 01707 666630
Mobile: 07793801684

Farm Animal Pathology and Diagnostics 
PPS (Pathobiology & Population Sciences)
Royal Veterinary College
Hawkshead Lane 
North Mymms 
AL9 7TA

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Aberystwyth WVSC

Email: enquiries@wvsc.wales
Telephone: 01970 612374
Website:
English version - www.wvsc.wales
Welsh version - www.cmc.cymru

Aberystwyth WVSC
Wales Veterinary Science Centre
Buarth Road
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 1ND

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University of Bristol

Email: pmservices@bristol.ac.uk
Telephone: 0117 428 4767

Web site: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/

Farm Animal Post Mortem Services

Bristol Veterinary School
Langford House
Langford
Bristol
BS40 5DU

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University of Cambridge

Email: anatomic-pathology@vet.cam.ac.uk
Telephone: 01223 337680

Department of Veterinary Medicine
University of Cambridge
Madingley Road
Cambridge
CB3 0ES

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University of Liverpool

Email: court@liverpool.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 794 6120

Farm Animal Post Mortem Services
University of Liverpool
Leahurst Campus
Neston
CH64 7TE

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University of Nottingham

Email: farmpathology@nottingham.ac.uk
Tel: 07815 659975

Farm Animal Pathology Service
University of Nottingham
College Road
Sutton Bonington
Leicestershire
LE12 5RA

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