National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department - Veterinary Laboratory Division
Site
Tai Lung Veterinary Laboratory
Accreditation No.
14796
Site No.
14911
Date of Accreditation
19 Sep 2002
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Supervision
Veterinarian Supervised Laboratory
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Detection and identification of viruses | Culture materials | Avian influenza; Avian paramyxovirus 1; Newcastle disease virus (NDV) | Haemagglutination inhibition | In-house method AVM-3 - Virus Antigen Typing |
Swabs; Tissues | Avian influenza; Avian paramyxovirus 1 | Embryonated egg culture | In-house methods AVM-1 and AVM-2 - allantoic sac innoculation | |
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Serum; Tissues | Infectious bursal disease virus | Agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) | In-house method AVM-7 (Ag and Ab) |
Swabs in transport media | Avian influenza | Immunochromatography | In-house method AVM-12 as per manufacturer’s instructions - BD Directigen EZ Flu A + B Kit and in-house method AVM-14 as per manufacturers instructions - BioNote Anigen Rapid AIV Ag kit |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Antibiotic sensitivity (susceptibility) testing | Bacterial isolates | Zone of growth inhibition | Disc diffusion | in-house method BAM-19, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Disk and Dilution Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria Isolated From Animals |
Detection and identification of bacteria | Bacterial isolates | Identification of unknown bacteria | MALDI-TOF | in-house method BAW-49 (Library MBT Compass version 4.2.9.0) |
Detection and identification of bacteriaFor aquatic animals (diseased marine and freshwater fish) | Tissues | Identification of unknown bacteria | Biochemical; Commercial identification kit; Cultural; Microscopic examination; Staining | In-house methods BAM-30, BAM-31, BAM-24 and BAM-26 |
Detection and identification of bacteriaFor avian species and aquatic animals | Swabs; Tissues | Mycobacterium spp. | Cultural; Microscopic examination | in-house methods BAM-25 and BAM-29, Lowenstein Jensen Slant Kits |
Detection and identification of bacteriaFor companion animals, production animals, production avian species, wildlife, zoo animals, equine species and avian species | Swabs; Tissues | Bacteroides fragilis; Dichelobacter nodosus (footrot); Fusobacterium necrophorum; Fusobacterium russii | Biochemical; Commercial identification kit; Cultural; Microscopic examination; Staining | in-house method BAM-12 |
Actinomyces spp.; Aeromonas spp.; Bordetella bronchiseptica; Burkholderia pseudomallei; Campylobacter spp.; Clostridium spp.; Contagious equine metritis (Taylorella equigenitalis); Dermatophilus congolensis; Enterobacteriaceae; Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; Pasteurellaceae spp. - NAD-dependent; Plesiomonas spp.; Pseudomonas spp.; Riemerella anatipestifer; Staphylococcus spp.; Streptococcus spp.; Trueperella pyogenes; Vibrio spp.; Identification of unknown bacteria | Biochemical; Commercial identification kit; Cultural; Microscopic examination; Staining | in-house methods BAM-1, BAM-2, BAM-3, BAM-4, BAM-5, BAM-7, BAM-8, BAM-9, BAM-10, BAM-13, BAM-14, BAM-15, BAM-16, BAM-18, BAM-22 and BAM-23 | ||
Detection and identification of fungi and mouldsFor companion animals, production animals, production avian species, wildlife, zoo animals, equine species and avian species | Hair; Skin; Swabs; Tissues | Aphanomyces invadans | Cultural; Microscopic examination | in-house method BAM-21 |
Detection and identification of other microorganismsFor companion animals, production animals, production avian species, zoo animals, wildlife, equine species, avian species | Swabs; Tissues | Mycoplasma spp. | Biochemical; Commercial identification kit; Cultural; Microscopic examination; Staining | in-house methods BAM-1, BAM-2, BAM-3, BAM-4, BAM-5, BAM-7, BAM-8, BAM-9, BAM-10, BAM-13, BAM-14, BAM-15, BAM-16, BAM-18, BAM-22, BAM-23, BAM-24, BAM-26 |
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitationFor companion animals | Serum | Babesia gibsoni antibody; Ehrlichia canis | Indirect fluorescent antibody | in-house methods BAM-34 and BAM-35; manufacturers instructions - Protatek slides and VMRD / Oxoid kits |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Examination of biopsy material | Tissues | Histological examination | Histopathology; Immunohistochemistry; Macroscopic examination; Microscopic examination | In-house, Professional Interpretation |
Immediate frozen section diagnosis | Tissues | Histological examination | Histopathology; Microscopic examination | In-house, Professional Interpretation |
Necropsy services | Body; Tissues | Gross pathology and collection of sub-samples | Anatomical pathology; Microscopic examination | In-house, Professional Interpretation |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Detection and identification of virusesFor companion animals (canine) | Faeces | Parvovirus | Immunochromatography | in-house method VMBM-3.2 |
Detection and identification of virusesFor companion animals and production animals | Culture materials | Canine distemper virus; Classical swine fever virus (CSF); Feline herpes virus; Feline rhinotracheitis virus; Porcine circovirus type 2; Porcine parvovirus; Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRS); Transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) | Fluorescent antibody test | In-house methods VMBM-3.1.1, VMBM-3.1.2, VMBM-3.1.4, VMBM-3.1.5, VMBM-3.1.6, VMBM-3.1.7, VMBM-3.1.8 |
Detection and identification of virusesFor production animals and equine species | Skin; Tissues | Classical swine fever virus (CSF); Equine arteritis virus; Equine herpes virus; Influenza virus; Porcine circovirus; Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRS); Pseudo-rabies virus; Identification of unknown viruses | Cultural; Embryonated egg culture | In-house method VMBM-3.5 |
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitationFor production animals (porcine) | Serum | Pseudo-rabies virus | Serum neutralisation | In-house method VMBM-3.6.1 |
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitationFor production animals | Serum | Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV); Swine influenza virus | Haemagglutination inhibition | In-house methods: VMBM-3.3.1 (Swine H1, H3, H5, H7, H9) VMBM-3.7 (JEV) |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Serum | Avian influenza; Newcastle disease virus (NDV) | Haemagglutination inhibition | in-house method SSM-1 Antibody Surveillance. AI (H5, H7 & H9) NDV |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis of non-clinical samples for microorganisms | Environmental samples | Avian influenza | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | in-house method VMBM-2.20.2 (swabs from poultry cage, drainage, droppings and water nipples) |
Detection and identification of bacteriaFor avian species | Swabs; Tissues | Chlamydia psittaci | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | In-house method VMBM-2.33 |
Detection and identification of bacteriaFor production animals | Bacterial isolates; Tissues | Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae; Leptospira spp.; Streptococcus suis serotype 1; Streptococcus suis serotype 2 | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | In-house methods VMBM-2.17, VMBM-2.35 and VMBM-2.48 |
Swabs; Tissues | Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | In-house method VMBM-2.44 | |
Detection and identification of fungi and mouldsFor aquatic animals | Tissues | Aphanomyces invadans | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | In-house method VMBM-2.81 |
Detection and identification of parasites and arthropodsFor companion animals (canine) | Whole blood | Babesia canis; Babesia gibsoni | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | In-house method VMBM- 2.55 |
Detection and identification of viruses | Swabs; Tissues | Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRS) | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | in-house method VMBM-2.114 |
Detection and identification of virusesFor aquatic animals | Tissues | Koi herpes virus (KHV) | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | In-house method VMBM 2.78 |
Epizootic haematopoitic necrosis virus; Infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus; Koi herpes virus (KHV); Red sea bream iridovirus; Red spotted grouper nervous necrosis virus; Spring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV); Striped Jack nervous necrosis virus; White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | In-house VMBM-2.79, VMBM-2.71, VMBM-2.75, VMBM-2.71, VMBM-2.74, VMBM-2.76, VMBM-2.74, VMBM-2.70 | ||
Detection and identification of virusesFor avian species | Swabs; Tissues | Influenza A virus H9 | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | In-house method VMBM-2.6 |
Avian influenza | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | In-house method VMBM-2.19 (H5 genome) | ||
Influenza virus; Newcastle disease virus (NDV) | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | In-house methods: VMBM-2.20.1 and 2.20.2 (Influenza A Matrix Genome) VMBM-2.24.1 and 2.24.2 (Newcastle Disease Virus Genome) | ||
Avian influenza | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR); Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | In-house methods: VMBM-2.23 Neuraminidase 1 Gel PCR VMBM-2.64 Neuraminidase 1 RT-PCR VMBM-2.29 Neuraminidase 2 Gel PCR | ||
Infectious bursal disease virus; Marek's disease virus; Poxviridae | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | In-house methods VMBM-2.27, VMBM-2.28, VMBM-2.46 | ||
Avian influenza H7 | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | In-house method VMBM-2.93 | ||
Tissues | Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | In-house method VMBM-2.59 | |
Detection and identification of virusesFor companion animals (canine, feline, chinchilla, hamster, rabbit, guinea pig, mice) | Swabs | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | in-house method VMBM 2.109 |
Detection and identification of virusesFor equine species | Swabs; Tissues | Equine influenza virus H3 gene | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR); Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | In-house method VMBM-2.51 |
Detection and identification of virusesFor production animals (porcine) | Plasma; Serum; Swabs; Tissues; Whole blood | African swine fever (ASF) virus | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | in-house methods VMBM-2.10X, VMBM-2.107 and VMBM-2.118 |
Detection and identification of virusesFor production animals and equine species | Swabs; Tissues | Classical swine fever virus (CSF); Equine herpes virus; Foot and mouth disease virus (FMD); Porcine circovirus type 2; Pseudo-rabies virus | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | In-house methods VMBM-2.14, VMBM-2.56, VMBM-2.9, and VMBM-2.15 |
Detection and identification of virusesFor production animals | Swabs; Tissues | Swine influenza virus A H1 | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | In-house method VMBM-2.62 (matrix, NP and H1 genomes) |
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Accreditation No.
14796
Site No.
14911
Print date
22 Nov 2024