Manufacturers' serial test results will be reviewed and released within 14 days from receipt of a completed application.
The CCVB may require confirmatory testing of serials or batches by a laboratory acceptable to CCVB. If serial or batch samples are tested, the serial release will be within a time period assigned at the time of sample submission.
Performance Target
The target for this standard is 90%.
Performance Results
In 2018-19:
For serials not requiring testing, CCVB processed 100% of the 302 test report documents within the service standard.
For serials requiring testing, CCVB processed 100% of the 7 test report documents within the time period assigned at the time of sample receipt by the laboratory.
Applying for serial release
To apply for and submit a copy of the manufacturer's serial release test report for the serial being considered for release, sale and distribution in Canada, please use the following:
- Veterinary Biologics Guideline 3.22 - Guideline for Submission, Testing and Reporting of Veterinary Biological Samples
Service feedback
If you have a service complaint, please complete a Feedback Form or communicate with one of our Contacts.
For more information
- Federal regulatory management and modernization
- Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans
- The Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.