Poultry and gamebirds: report suspected salmonella (ZO2 avian)
Use these forms to report suspected salmonella in poultry and gamebirds to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Documents
Details
Vets and private laboratories must use these forms to:
- report suspected salmonella in poultry and gamebirds
- submit suspected salmonella isolates from poultry and gamebirds for confirmatory identification
You must complete and submit both forms.
These forms should only be used for the submission of suspected salmonella isolates.
You must report suspected salmonella in the following species:
- chickens
- ducks
- geese
- guinea fowl
- partridges
- pigeons
- quails
- turkeys
You are legally required to:
- report the isolation of the organism to APHA
- provide a culture of the organism to APHA for confirmatory identification
- provide all the information requested in the form
Testing is carried out by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Salmonella National Reference Laboratory.
Costs and turnaround times
There is no charge for statutory testing.
Results are returned within a maximum of 12 working days.
Test reports are emailed to the submitting laboratory.
For more information see our聽general terms and conditions.
Submitting samples
For all submissions, complete both the:
You must complete both forms in full. Specific statutory information is required with all isolate submissions.
Send the forms and samples to:
Sample Reception
APHA 奥别测产谤颈诲驳别听
Woodham Lane
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KT15 3NB
You must follow the rules for packaging and sending pathological material.
Contact APHA
Testing queries
贰尘补颈濒:听[email protected]
Telephone: 03000 600 022
Results and report queries
贰尘补颈濒:听[email protected]