Official Controls Qualification
(Veterinary) OCQ(V)
| Subject: | Approved Blood Samplers |
| Date: | 30 July 2026 |
| Summary of Update: | The Approved Blood Samplers instructions have been updated 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: | OV74 Approved Blood Sampler Practical Assessment Form |
| Date: | 27 November 2025 |
| Summary of Update: | The OV74 Approved Blood Sampler Practical Assessment Form has been updated. |
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| Subject: | OV72 Evaluation of ABS performance by the AVS - Blood Sampling |
| Date: | 27 November 2025 |
| Summary of Update: | The OV72 Evaluation of ABS performance by the AVS - Blood Sampling has been updated. |
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| Subject: | OV74 Approved Blood Sampler Practical Assessment Form |
| Date: | 05 November 2025 |
| Summary of Update: | The OV74 Approved Blood Sampler Practical Assessment Form has been updated to remove password protection, to allow the form fields to be completed. |
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| Subject: | OV13 Policy for authorisation of Official Veterinarians in GB |
| Date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Summary of Update: | The OV13 Policy for authorisation of Official Veterinarians in GB has been updated. |
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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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