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If you require an accessible version of any of these forms please email SIU@apha.gov.uk.

Please note that we are currently unable to test any rabies FAVN submission where the samples are taken in Russia and where payment would be made from a Russian bank/credit card.  Testing may still be possible depending on circumstances and how the payment is to be made.  Please contact us on +44 (0)3000 600022 or lab.services@apha.gov.uk for advice before sending any samples to us.

Form code Form title Guidance
APHA1 – avian virology Avian virology submission form for avian influenza, Newcastle disease and general virus isolation/serology Send this form to APHA Weybridge.
APHA1 - TTE TTE - Exclusion testing for NAD continuation sheet Testing for exclusion of NAD
APHA2 – avian endemic disease Avian surveillance submission form for endemic disease surveillance including post-mortems, histopathology, PCRs and bacteriology
Send this form to your APHA diagnostic laboratory
APHA3 - cattle
Use this form for submission of paper forms, fully accessible versions are available via ADTS		 Cattle submission form Send this form to your APHA diagnostic laboratory
APHA3 - porcine
Use this form for submission of paper forms, fully accessible versions are available via ADTS		 Porcine submission form Send this form to your APHA diagnostic laboratory
APHA3 - small ruminant
Use this form for submission of paper forms, fully accessible versions are available via ADTS		 Small ruminant submission form Send this form to your APHA diagnostic laboratory

APHA3 - other species
Please use the forms above for specific species.

Use this form for submission of paper forms, fully accessible versions are available via ADTS

 Other species submission form Send this form to your APHA diagnostic laboratory.

APHA5 Ancillary submission form  
LSW008 General submission form for APHA Weybridge  
APHA_BVDFREE_PCR BVD antigen PCR testing submission form  
APHA_BVDFREE_ELISA BVD ELISA testing submission form  
APHA_BVDFREE_MILK BVD milk serology testing submission form  
CAMPY-TRICH Bovine Genital Campylobacter and Trichomonas tests form Sample collection notes for
Genital Campylobacter tests

Sample collection notes for
Trichomoniasis tests
BS05 Brucellosis blood sample report OV instructions
BS07 Brucellosis report on investigation of abortion and calving OV instructions
MPG200 Ovine PrP scrapie genotyping test submission  
VLARAB1 Request for determination of antibodies against rabies If samples to be to taken in Russia see above note
LSW013 Export test for Contagious Equine Metritis Organism - Taylorella equigenitals  
BAT1 Bat submissions for rabies screening (GOV.UK)  
LSW009 Artificial breeding controls submission form for APHA Weybridge  
TN186 Camelid TB antibody test package - sample submission form  
BA6226 Submission form: TC0827 - Bacterial identification based on 16S rRNA gene fragment sequence  
BA6237 Submission form: TC0853 - Full 16S rRNA sequencing for high resolution bacterial identification and taxonomic placement  
BA704 Submission form for isolation of mycobacteria from non-bovine samples BA704 (guidance)
PRIV1 Submission of blood samples for private TB γ-interferon testing of cattle IFNG testing instructions
DPP_Submission DPP for tuberculosis using Serum  
WNV02 West Nile Virus Serology Submission form West Nile Virus Serology Submission form Guidance notes
Wild Boar Submission Form This form is available on request. Guidance for Trichinella Testing in Feral Wild Boar

Salmonella isolate submission forms

Form no. Form title Guidance
ZO2a (Companion animal) Companion Animal (Dog) Salmonella Culture Report Form Code of Practice: Salmonella Infection in Domestic Pets
ZO2 (Single avian) Avian Salmonella Culture Report Form For multiple salmonella isolates from 1 premises use this Z03 (Iso) form in addition to the Z02 (single Avian)
ZO2 (Gen) Salmonella Supplementary Form - General  
ZO2 (feed) Statutory Incident Report - Salmonella in animal feedingstuffs  

Approval applications

Form no. Form title Guidance
PRIV2 Application for approval to undertake private TB γ-interferon testing of cattle in England IFNG testing instructions
PRIV3 Application for authorisation of private use of a non-validated or non-Defra approved test for TB in Cattle in England Exceptional private use of non-validated or non-Defra approved tests for TB in cattle in England

OV inspections

Form no. Form title Guidance
TN52A Tuberculin test chart - Veterinary inspector OV instructions
TN52B Non bovine - tuberculin test report and certificate of clinical inspection OV instructions