Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department - Veterinary Laboratory Division

Site

Tai Lung Veterinary Laboratory

Accreditation No.

14796

Site No.

14911

Date of Accreditation

19 Sep 2002

Address

Lin Tong Mei, Fan Kam Road, Sheung Shui, NEW TERRITORIES
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Hong Kong

afcd.gov.hk

Contact

Mr Patrick Chi Kit Pun P: 852 39035371

Availability

Services available to external clients

Supervision

Veterinarian Supervised Laboratory

Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department - Veterinary Laboratory Division address map

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
Avian Virology Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Animal Health

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
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

Bacteriology Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Animal Health

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
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

Histology Laboratory and Post-Mortem Room

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Animal Health

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
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

Mammalian Virology Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Animal Health

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
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 and equine species 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)
Surveillance Serology Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Animal Health

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
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
Virology Molecular Biology Laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Animal Health

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
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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