| Subject: | OV69 Policy for APHA authorisation of Approved Blood Samplers in England & Wales |
| Date: | 26 August 2026 |
| Summary of Update: | The OV69 Policy for APHA authorisation of Approved Blood Samplers in England & Wales has been updated to include information on the six-month audit required for ABSs after full authorisation has been granted. Refer to Change notice on content for details. |
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| Subject: | Approved Blood Samplers |
| Date: | 30 July 2026 |
| Summary of Update: | The Approved Blood Samplers instructions have been update as part of the Livestock Information Service Project to replace CTS and BCMS with generic terms. Other minor updates to remove repetition and emphasise that conditional authorisation must be in place prior to collecting any blood samples. |
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| Subject: | Approved Blood Samplers |
| Date: | 02 December 2025 |
| Summary of Update: | The Approver Blood Sampler instructions have been updated to provide clarification regarding the purpose of blood sampling carried out by ABSs and that the practical assessment and 4-6 month assessments can be carried out on cattle at more than one holding if required. |
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| Subject: | Approved Blood Samplers |
| Date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Summary of Update: | New Approved Blood Sampler instructions and associated documents have been added. |
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