Early Detection of Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) to Facilitate Prevention and Control through a Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Network (VETLAB Network)
Closed for Proposals
Project Type
Coordinated Research ProjectProject Code
D32032
CRP
2162
Approved Date
9 December 2015Project Status
ClosedStart Date
11 April 2016Expected End Date
10 April 2021Completed Date
21 November 2025Participating Countries
Argentina, Australia, C?te d'Ivoire, France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Croatia, Italy, Morocco, North MacedoniaDescription
The project aims to establish and / or integrate a panel of standard procedures and necessary quality control materials for establishment of regional and global harmonization of nuclear and nuclear related diagnostic techniques for early detection of animal and zoonotic pathogens, using standardized and internationally recognized principles. It additionally aims to establish multi pathogen detection platforms in order to enable for differential diagnosis of syndromic diseases using a single testing run.
Objectives
The overall objective of the project is to establish and upgrade (as appropriate) consistent and sustainable principles of QC / QA with technical support in the participating laboratories, which will enable for a rapid and harmonized detection of infectious animal diseases using nuclear and nuclear related techniques. It additionally aims to establish a set of multi-pathogen detection platforms for simultaneous differential diagnosis of syndromic diseases in MS.
Specific Objectives
To develop a set of internationally acceptable standards for the serological diagnostic techniques for priority diseases among the partners of the VETLAB Network.
To develop a procedure for easy access, free-of-charge genetic sequencing services for pathogens of? the priority diseases among the partners of the VETLAB Network.
To develop a set of internationally acceptable standards for the molecular diagnostic techniques for priority diseases among the partners of the VETLAB Network.
To establish an information platform for integrated information collection, geo-visualization, analysis and decision making.
To development a procedures for simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens (multi-pathogen detection panels).
To develop a set of internationally acceptable standards for the serological diagnostic techniques for priority diseases among the partners of the VETLAB Network.
To develop a procedure for easy access, free-of-charge genetic sequencing services for pathogens of? the priority diseases among the partners of the VETLAB Network.
To develop a set of internationally acceptable standards for the molecular diagnostic techniques for priority diseases among the partners of the VETLAB Network.
To establish an information platform for integrated information collection, geo-visualization, analysis and decision making.
To development a procedures for simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens (multi-pathogen detection panels).
Impact
Harmonization of diagnostic techniques throughout the laboratory network.
Substantially increased scope of rapid and wide detection of multiple pathogens running a single test.
Unique access of all network laboratories to advanced molecular characterization through the Sanger sequencing service.
Enabling network access of "one-stop-shop" to all laboratories through iVetNet, access to validated procedures as well as support to the implementation and maintenance of ISO17025 standard (to our knowledge, unique platform for such a big network globally).
Relevance
Extremely important for the whole network in long term.
Additional flexibility because of the fact that enormous knowledge is placed on the cloud and is updatable by authorized staff (cannot be outdated if properly maintained).