Vets: laboratory requirements for pigs
Updated 6 February 2025
Applies to England
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Laboratory specifications
These laboratory specifications are the same for the animal health and welfare review and endemic disease follow-up.
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) recommends that vets send samples to a laboratory listed here.
These laboratories are UKAS accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 standard for the testing required in the Animal Health and Welfare Review and Endemic Disease Follow-up. Please check the listing for the kind of testing done by each laboratory.聽聽
A farmer will not be eligible for funding unless samples are tested at a laboratory that meets these specifications.
If you have a question about laboratories or are an accredited laboratory and want to be added to the list, contact the RPA.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays
Recommended laboratories
These are recommended laboratories for the review and follow-up.
APHA Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre
Testing accredited: PRRS serum ELISA, PRRS serum PCR, and PRRS ORF5 sequencing
Merrythought, Calthwaite
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9RR
Telephone: 03000 600012
Email: [email protected]
Website:
Cawood/Sci-Tech Laboratories Northern Ireland
Testing accredited: PRRS serum ELISA
20 Roskeen Road
Moygashel
Dungannon
BT71 7RG
Telephone: 02887 722907
Email: [email protected]
Website:
SRUC Veterinary and Analytical Services
Testing accredited: PRRS Oral Fluid ELISA, PRRS serum ELISA, PRRS serum PCR
Pentlands Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ
Telephone: 0131 535 3130
Website: