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  Submission of Samples to the WRLFMD for Vesicular Disease Diagnosis
 

When sending biological samples to the Institute for Animal Health they should be packed in accordance with the attached packing instructions and MUST be sent by air freight (see also Collection and Transportation of Specimens and Instructions for Collection of Samples).

Each sample should be accompanied by a completed WRLFMD Sample Submission Form. The package should be addressed to The Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey GU24 0NF. UK.

The package should also be marked "For the Attention of Moonbridge, Unit 4, Amberley Way, Hounslow, Middx. TW4 6BX" who are our authorised clearing agents at Heathrow Airport.

When the necessary arrangements have been made to send the package by air freight please advise Ms Elizabeth Byrom (E-mail: elizabeth.byrom@bbsrc.ac.uk or Fax: +44 (0)1483 232621) of the flight details, the expected date and time of arrival and the Air Waybill number. Confirmation of safe receipt will be sent to you by e-mail or fax as appropriate.

 
    Instructions for Collection of Samples
    Paper on Collection and transportation of specimens (Kitching & Donaldson, 1987)
  WRLFMD Sample Submission Form
Serology Sample Submission Form
    Packing instructions
       
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