Guidance: OV invoicing for miscellaneous tasks and DNA packing and tagging

How to submit claims invoices to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) if you’re an Official Veterinarian (OV) working in England or Wales.




Form: TN184: Request to carry out TB testing of non-bovine species

Use this form to get approval from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to carry out private tuberculosis (TB) testing of non-bovine species.




Form: OV59: Application for Sam access

Use this form to request access for you or your veterinary practice to the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s (APHA’s) online TB test submission system, Sam.




Form: OV55: Cancellation of Official Veterinarian (OV) status

Use this form to tell the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) that you want to stop being an OV.




Form: OV57: Change your name on Sam

Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) must use this form to register a name change on Sam.