Ovine PrP scrapie genotyping: submission form
Use this form to submit samples to APHA for Ovine PrP scrapie genotyping in sheep.
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Vets can use this form to submit samples for Ovine PrP scrapie genotyping.
Testing is carried out by - the commercial wing of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Fees, test codes and turnaround times
You can find on the APHA Scientific price list.
Submitting samples
Submit a whole blood sample (EDTA purple top vacutainer). This test is for scrapie genotyping - ovine PrP ORF - partial sequencing (3 codons 136, 154 & 171).
Submit one form per animal.
Complete the form in full. Your results may be delayed if you do not provide all the required information.
Send the forms and samples to:
Central Unit of Sequencing and PCR
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You must follow the rules for聽packaging and sending pathological material.
How to pay
You enter into a contract with聽APHA聽when the Veterinary Investigation Centre receives your sample and submission form.
You will be sent an invoice with instructions on how to set up an account to make payment. You must pay within 28 days of the date of invoice.聽APHA聽reserves the right to withhold services for accounts in arrears.
See our聽general terms and conditions聽that apply to testing where no specific contract is signed.
Receiving your test results
Check on the price list for the maximum processing time for each test.
Test results are returned as soon as possible. If you need the findings urgently, you should include this on the form.
Reports are sent by email. You can ask for the report to be sent by post. Reports sent by special delivery will result in extra charges and you will need to ask the centre for this service. You can also ask that results are sent to recipients other than yourself.
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General enquiries: 03000 600 022聽
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If you need an accessible version of this form email聽siu@apha.gov.uk.