♦ 30 May 2016 ♦

Samples for this year Inter-laboratory test for rabies were sent on Monday 30 May. The test is composed of a panel of 10 samples to be tested with the chosen technique(s) (FAT, RTCIT, Conventional and/or Real Time RT-PCR) as well as a corresponding online technical questionnaire for each tested technique. Results from participating laboratories have to be sent to the EURL for rabies and online technical questionnaires should be answered before 30 June 2016. A satisfaction questionnaire will be sent after the test to all participants. The report on this test should be issued in October 2016.