2016- Network - Romanian NRL

♦ 02 November 2016 ♦

 

Romanian National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority

Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health

National Reference Laboratory for Rabies

 

IDAH Bucharest information
   Str. Dr. Staicovici nr. 63, sector 5, cod 050557,
   Bucureşti, România
   Tel: 0374.322.013 / 0374.322.000
   Fax: 0214.113.394
   E-mail: office@idah.ro

IDAH Director : Florica BARBUCEANU PhD Associate Professor - E-mail: office@idah.ro

The Institute for Diagnosis and Animal Health (IDAH) is a unit with juridical personality and operates as public institution of national interest, subordinated to Romanian National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety National Authority.


METHODS

  • Fluorescent Antibody Test (FAT)
  • Rabies Tissue Culture Infective Test (RTCIT)
  • Mouse Inoculation Test (MIT)
  • Molecular technicque (RT-PCR)
  • Sequencing
  • Fluorescence virus neutralization test (FAVN)
  • OTC determination
  • ELISA for detection of rabies virus antibodies in serum samples after oral vaccination of foxes


ACCREDITATION

All methods are accredited according to ISO 17025. In addition to this standard, since 2015 we are also accredited to ISO 17043 as organizers and providers of proficiency test.
 

 

RESPONSABILITIES

  • Performs laboratory tests for rabies diagnosis, for monitoring of the efficacy of the ORV and for serology for  the non-commercial movement of pet animals
  • Participation in proficiency testing organized by the Community Reference Laboratory
  • Organize of annually proficiency tests for 40 county veterinary laboratories
  • Controls the diagnostic value of reagents and diagnostic kits
  • Characterization of the viral strains and genetic typing of viral strains for molecular epidemiology
  • Developing and improving of diagnostic manual
  • Coordination of the diagnostic methodology and trainings for persons from county laboratories
  • Collaboration with the Community Reference Laboratory
  • Collaboration with other national reference laboratories
  • Provides technical advice to veterinary authorities/institutions
  • Keeps the viral isolates
  • Participates in drafting of legislation
  • Participating in the drafting of surveillance programs


CONTACT
   Vlad VUTA: vuta.vlad@idah.ro
   Website: www.idah.ro

 

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