The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) licenses individuals to blood test birds for Pullorum-Typhoid (P-T) Disease caused by Salmonella Pullorum and Salmonella Gallinarum.  NPIP offers two types of in-person blood tester schools: commercial and private. These schools are scheduled to take place in the spring of each year. The commercial blood testing schools is for employees of poultry companies to enable them to blood test commercial flocks for NPIP programs. The private blood testing school is for individuals wanting to do testing for county fairs, shows, flea markets, sales, etc. In addition, this licensing allows private testers to test their birds, as well as other individuals’ birds. Private testers are authorized to issue 90-day certificates for the tested birds.

Dates and locations for the 2024 Blood Tester Schools:
Pre-registration is not required for the schools. There will be a sign-in sheet at the site.
Licensing of Private Blood Testers for Pullorum-Typhoid of Poultry
Commercial Tester License for NPIP Testing 

Click here to view the fees for both private and commercial testing school.
For a list of certified private testers by county in Arkansas, see the private tester list.

Click here to view the private tester supply list.