Recommended laboratories to test for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) in pigs
Applies to England
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- APHA Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre
- Sci-Tech Laboratories England
- Sci-Tech Laboratories Northern Ireland
- SRUC Veterinary and Analytical Services
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) recommends that vets send samples to a laboratory on this list.
These laboratories meet one or more of the following specifications:
- ISO/IEC 17025 accredited
- UKAS accredited (UK accredited) for an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or PRRS polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test
A farmer will not be eligible for funding unless samples are tested at a laboratory that meets at least one of these specifications.
If you have a question about laboratories used for review testing, or want to be added to this list, contact the RPA by email or phone.
- Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk
- Telephone: 03000 200 301
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays
APHA Penrith Veterinary Investigation Centre
Merrythought, Calthwaite
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9RR
Telephone: 03000 600012
Email: penrith@apha.gov.uk
Sci-Tech Laboratories England
The Grove
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 8DA
Telephone: 01588 672600
Sci-Tech Laboratories Northern Ireland
20 Roskeen Road
Moygashel
Dungannon
BT71 7RG
Telephone: 02887 722907
SRUC Veterinary and Analytical Services
Pentlands Science Park
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ
Telephone: 0131 535 3130