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APHA Scientific > Services > Laboratory Testing > Antimicrobial resistance testing

Antimicrobial resistance testing

APHA Scientific can provide up-to-date profiles for a wide range of currently marketed or research antimicrobials. We can carry out comparative studies between different antimicrobials and changes in resistance profile over time. These are suitable for product registrations, claim extensions or marketing.

Our tests are performed under ISO 17025. This ensures your data is of the highest standard of quality, impartiality and credibility for your customers and regulatory authorities.

    Testing services

    APHA has centres of expertise dedicated to antimicrobial testing and anaerobic work. Our techniques are continuously updated to ensure they are in keeping with advances in the human field as well as veterinary specialisation.

    We routinely offer several minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) assays:

    Agar plate and broth dilution MICs

    Disc diffusion sensitivity by zone size

    Sensititre MIC

    All these conform to British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) or Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards.

    We can provide quotes for other methodologies according to your requirements.

    Bacterial isolates

    To support these services, We maintain over 29,000 recent and historic bacterial isolates of large animal pathogens. This extensive collection includes both common and less common anaerobes from all livestock species.

    For more information on our culture collection service, please see our pages on culture collection.

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    We’re excited to share our new and improved APHA Scientific website. This project reflects our commitment to providing a more modern, accessible, and user-friendly platform to our global commercial customer base.

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    We were pleased to attend the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (WAVLD) 2025 conference in Calgary, Canada, as a Silver Sponsor.

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    We’re excited to announce the launch of PT-LIMS, our improved Proficiency Testing Laboratory Information Management System, now live for all registered customers.

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    New price Lists Available for 2025–2026 Proficiency Testing Schemes & Biological Reagents

    We’re pleased to announce the release of our updated price lists for the 2025–2026 contract year.

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    VETQAS Terms and Conditions (T&Cs)

    We want to let you know that our VETQAS T&Cs have recently been updated to reflect changes in business practices and legal requirements.

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    APHA Scientific – Successful Accreditation Visit and Transition to New ISO Standard

    In February, VETQAS welcomed assessors for our annual UKAS accreditation visit, a vital part of maintaining our high standards and commitment to quality.

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    VETQAS Proficiency Testing are always looking for ways to improve our services, and your feedback plays a crucial role in helping us achieve that goal.

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    APHA Scientific attending AAVLD 2024

    APHA Scientific business development team is exhibiting at the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians annual meeting which takes place on October 12 – 13, 2024 at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, USA.

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