Advice From APHA/AHVLA About RNAT Test

• You will need either 1ml serum (preferable) or 2mls whole blood for each test in a plain uncoated tube (no Heparin or EDTA).
• Attached is the submission form which must be fully completed and signed by the submitting veterinarian.
• We give a three week turn round time from receipt of samples. The result will be e-mailed to the vet practice unless otherwise requested on the submission form.
• The price of the FAVN test is £40.20 sterling (plus VAT if applicable) for each animal if you require just a pass or fail result (TC0712). If you require an exact titre level (TC0570) the price is £65.45 (plus VAT if applicable). Please state on the submission form which test you require otherwise TC0712 will be tested. Reports are normally sent by e-mail. If you require a posted original copy there is an additional charge of £10 (plus VAT if applicable).
• Payment can be sent by cheque with the sample, or card details can be entered on the form. We will need the card holder’s phone number in case there are any problems with taking the payment. Alternatively the vet practice can be invoiced at the end of the month.
• The sample must be well packaged to prevent leakage with the pet’s name, owner’s name and microchip number on the tube, and sent by the quickest possible route. Do not freeze the sample as this may affect the test but you may include an ice pack in the parcel to ensure the sample stays cool during transit. The address to send the samples to is on the top of the submission form.
• The best time to take the blood is 30 days after vaccination for the optimum titre level. This is now a legal requirement for animals entering the UK from non-approved countries. The day of vaccination is counted as day zero, not day one.
• If sending samples from outside the EU you will need an import licence (attached). One copy of this should be attached to the outside of the package in a clear document wallet. Please declare a minimal value on the courier slip, £1 / $1 or less as the serum has no commercial value and this will prevent the parcel attracting a customs charge, and possibly being delayed.

We do not keep the regulations here but these links to the APHA and DEFRA websites provide useful information:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agency

https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad