Russian Federation Reference Tender

The reference laboratory of viral diseases of birds of the Federal Center for Animal Health subordinate to the Rosselkhoznadzor took part in the next round of international comparison tests MSI for the detection of antibodies to the influenza virus in the blood of birds. The MAI was organized by the Dutch Animal Health Service Laboratory Deventer Dutch Animal Protection Service R D GD the Netherlands which is officially accredited in accordance with international requirements ILAC-G13 2007.The MAIs allow laboratories to assess the accuracy and traceability of the test results obtained as well as identify methodological problems determine the strengths and weaknesses of the laboratorys activities compare the test results and statistical parameters with the results of other laboratories.77 laboratories from 28 countries of the world took part in this round. A panel was obtained consisting of eight encrypted chick serum samples taken at various times after immunization with an inactivated Nobilis H5N2 vaccine an inactivated H5N1 strain and also after infection with various low-pathogenic virus strains H6N2 H6N1 H7N7 H7N1 H9N2. One sample was SPF broiler serum.Employees of the laboratory accredited to conduct research certificate of accreditation No. RA.RU.21A046 tested 8 encrypted samples using two methods using commercial kits produced by FSBI ARRIAH An immunoassay kit for detecting antibodies to the avian influenza virus when testing sera in one dilution A kit for the detection of antibodies to the avian influenza virus subtype H5 in the reaction of inhibition of hemagglutination as well as using the Guidelines for the identification of avian influenza viruses and Newcastle disease in the reaction of inhibition of hemagglutination developed in the All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Health and approved by the Federal Veterinary Service and phytosanitary surveillance.The results of all tests were found to be satisfactory. The data on the results of the MAI are reflected in a report submitted by the provider of the proficiency testing of laboratories Dutch Animal Health Service Deventer R D GD. Received certificates of the established sample.Once again the competence of the employees was confirmed as well as the sensitivity and specificity of the test systems produced by the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Physics for diagnosing infectious diseases of birds that are especially dangerous and economically important in the poultry industry.