Centre for Animal & Veterinary Sciences (CAVS)

The Centre for Animal & Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) is located at the Animal & Plant Health Centre (APHC). CAVS is accredited to ISO/IEC17025:2017 standards and has a professional team of veterinarians, microbiologists, molecular biologists, and laboratory technologists, specialising in laboratory diagnostics in bacteriology, pathology, and virology. We aim to maintain Singapore’s animal disease-free status as it facilitates international trade, protects the health and biodiversity of local animal populations, and safeguard public and animal health.

 

CAVS services

Please refer to the CAVS Service Booklet for our laboratory services and Post-mortem Consent and Carcass Release Form. Please note that EVA SNT, B. gibsoni IFAT and B. canis TAT will be temporarily suspended effective 22 Dec 2023, 1 Feb 2024 and 25 Apr 2024, respectively.

 

Application Process & Sample Submission

Online application for our laboratory services is available at Inspection and Laboratory e-Services.

 

Use of CAVS’ Services

The request for and use of CAVS services considers that the submitter understands and accepts the terms and conditions stated in the CAVS service booklet and that the submitter is responsible for accurately conveying these terms and conditions to the relevant parties e.g. owner or authorized representative of the animal(s) sampled. In addition, the submitter acknowledges that these terms and conditions may be subject to change. To ensure that samples are dealt with efficiently and that test results are not adversely affected by incorrect sampling, improper packaging of samples and / or poor transport conditions, submitter is advised to read the instructions in the CAVS service booklet carefully.

 

Payment

Click here for modes of payment for our laboratory services.

 

CAVS Contact Details

Animal and Plant Health Centre
6 Perahu Road
Singapore 718827

Email: NPARKS_CAVS_Service_Enquiries@nparks.gov.sg

 

 

 

APHC Counter Operating Hours (with effect from 2 January 2024):

 

Monday to Thursday

8.30am to 12pm 2.00pm to 5.00pm

Friday

8.30am to 12pm 2pm to 4.30pm

Eve of New Year, Chinese New Year and Christmas

8.30am to 12pm

Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays

Closed