🇵🇱 WOJEWÓDZKI INSPEKTORAT WETERYNARII W ŁODZI PL
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WOJEWÓDZKI INSPEKTORAT WETERYNARII W ŁODZI is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 620 (Łódź, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 47 test methods in the following areas: Food & beverages, Microbiology, Environment. Test objects include: Feed, Food1), Animal feed, Environmental samples from food production and food trade areas. Most frequently used techniques: Plate method (pour plate), Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation, Complement fixation test method (OWD).
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 620
- Methods in scope: 47
- Types of test objects: 19
- Techniques used: 23
- City: Łódź, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 620
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- ZAKŁAD HIGIENY WETERYNARYJNEJ, ul. Proletariacka 2/6, 93-569 Łódź
- City
- Łódź, Poland
What this laboratory tests (19)
- Feed — 11 methods
- Food1) — 7 methods
- Animal feed — 4 methods
- Environmental samples from food production and food trade areas — 4 methods
- Equine blood serum — 3 methods
- Water for animals — 3 methods
- Cattle blood serum — 2 methods
- Milk — 2 methods
- Bees, bee hive debris, brood combs — 1 method
- Biological material: faeces, meconium, eggs, organs and intestines originating from poultry, Environmental samples from the primary production stage: - boot swabs (boot covers), dust, surface swabs, hatcher drawer liners — 1 method
- Blood serum 1) — 1 method
- Blood serum of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs — 1 method
- Blood serum, animal body cavity fluids — 1 method
- Bone sections from fox mandibles — 1 method
- Mammalian brain — 1 method
- and 4 more
Analytical techniques used (23)
- Plate method (pour plate) — 8 methods
- Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation — 6 methods
- Complement fixation test method (OWD) — 3 methods
- Gravimetric method — 3 methods
- Microscopic method — 3 methods
- Agar gel diffusion method (5-plate) — 2 methods
- Agar gel diffusion method (8-plate) — 2 methods
- Culture method with biochemical confirmation — 2 methods
- Enzyme immunoassay method (ELISA) — 2 methods
- Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) — 2 methods
- Plate method (spread plate) — 2 methods
- Acidified plate agglutination test (OKAP) — 1 method
- Agar gel diffusion method — 1 method
- AGID method — 1 method
- Calculation method — 1 method
- and 8 more
Accreditation scope — test methods (47)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test methods | |||||
| 1 | Blood serum of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs | Presence of antibodies against, Brucella spp. | Acidified plate agglutination test (OKAP) | Instruction No. 27/2003 of the Chief Veterinary Officer of 25.06.2003, ref. GIWzVII.420/lab-4/2003 | |
| 2 | Equine blood serum | Presence of antibodies against equine infectious anaemia virus (EIA) | AGID method | Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer GIWpr-02010-29/2016 of 7 September 2016 | PB-01/S edition 12 of 29.01.2025 developed on the basis of the test manufacturer's instructions | |
| 3 | Equine blood serum | Presence of antibodies against the glanders bacillus (Burkholderia mallei) | Complement fixation test method (OWD) | Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. BP.0200.1.4.2022 of 30 August 2022 | |
| 4 | Equine blood serum | Presence of antibodies against dourine (Trypanosoma equiperdum) | Complement fixation test method (OWD) | Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. BP.0200.1.5.2022 of 30 August 2022 | |
| 5 | Cattle blood serum | Presence of antibodies against, Brucella spp. | Complement fixation test method (OWD) | Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. BP.0200.1.3.2022 of 30 August 2022 | |
| 6 | Cattle blood serum | Presence of antibodies against, Brucella abortus | Tube agglutination method (OA) | Instruction No. 26/2003 of the Chief Veterinary Officer of 25.06.2003, ref. GIWzVII.420/lab-3/2003 | |
| 7 | Blood serum 1) | Presence of antibodies 2) | Enzyme immunoassay method (ELISA) | Instructions of the Chief Veterinary Officer 3); test procedures developed… | based on the test manufacturer's instructions 4) | |
| 8 | Feed | Crude fat content Range (0,50 – 25,0) % |
Gravimetric method (Soxhlet) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III G | |
| 9 | Feed | Moisture and content of other volatile matter Range (1,50 – 16,0) % |
Gravimetric method | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III A | |
| 10 | Feed | Crude fibre content Range (0,50 – 16,0) % |
Gravimetric method | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III H | |
| 11 | Feed | Crude ash content Range (1,50 – 92,0)% |
Gravimetric method | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III L | |
| 12 | Feed | Phosphorus content Range (1,00 – 50,0) g/kg |
Spectrometric method | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III N | |
| 13 | Feed | Nitrogen content Range (0,30 -11,50%) Total protein content calculated |
Titrimetric method (Kjeldahl) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III C | |
| 14 | Feed | Starch content Range (10,0 - 50,0)% |
Polarimetric method | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III K | |
| 15 | Feed | Assessment of homogeneity of feed mixtures based on the degree of mixing of the selected component (content of the selected component determined by FAAS method) | Calculation method | Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. GIWpr.0200.1.6.2020 of 12 March 2020 | |
| 16 | Feed | Presence of processed animal protein | Microscopic method | Legal regulations 2) | |
| 17 | Feed | Metal content: Cu 1) Zn 1) Fe 1) Mn 1) |
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex IVC | |
| 18 | Feed | Metal content: Ca 1) K 1) Mg 1) Na 1) |
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) | PN-EN ISO 6869:2002 | |
| 19 | Raw milk | Somatic cell count | Microscopic method | PN-EN ISO 13366-1:2009+AC2009 + Ap1:2009 | |
| 20 | Food1) | Presence of Salmonella spp. | Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | PN-EN ISO 6579-1 2) | |
| 21 | Food1) | Total viable count at 30oC | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 4833-1 2) | |
| 22 | Food1) | Enterobacteriaceae count | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 21528-2 2) | |
| 23 | Food1) | Presence of Listeria monocytogenes | Culture method with biochemical confirmation | PN-EN ISO 11290-1 2) | |
| 24 | Food1) | Coagulase-positive staphylococci count (Staphylococcus aureus and other species) | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 6888-2 2) | |
| 25 | Food1) | Count of ß-glucuronidase-positive, Escherichia coli | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-ISO 16649-2 2) | |
| 26 | Food1) | Listeria monocytogenes count | Plate method (spread plate) | PN-EN ISO 11290-2 2) | |
| 27 | Raw poultry meat | Campylobacter spp. count | Plate method (spread plate) | PN-EN ISO 10272-2 2) | |
| 28 | Meat and meat products | Presence and identification of Salmonella spp. | Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | PN-EN ISO 6579-1 2); White–Kauffmann–Le Minor scheme 2007 2); ISO/TR 6579-3 2) | |
| 29 | Environmental samples from food production and food trade areas | Presence of Salmonella spp. | Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | PN-EN ISO 6579-1 2) | |
| 30 | Environmental samples from food production and food trade areas | Presence of Listeria monocytogenes | Culture method with biochemical confirmation | PN-EN ISO 11290-1 2) | |
| 31 | Environmental samples from food production and food trade areas | Total viable count at 30oC | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 4833-1 2) | |
| 32 | Environmental samples from food production and food trade areas | Enterobacteriaceae count | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 21528-2 2) | |
| 33 | Muscle tissues, Kidneys, Poultry liver, Eggs | Presence of antibacterial substance residues | Agar gel diffusion method (5-plate) | PB-07/MŻ 3) | |
| 34 | Milk | Presence of antibiotics, sulfonamides and other inhibitory substances | Agar gel diffusion method | PB-02/MŻ 3) | |
| 35 | Milk | Presence of residues of βlactam antibiotics, (dihydro-) streptomycins, chloramphenicol and tetracyclines | Receptor method | PB-08/MŻ 3) | |
| 36 | Animal feed | Presence of Salmonella spp. | Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | PN-EN ISO 6579-1 2) | |
| 37 | Animal feed | Total viable count at 30oC | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 4833-1 2) | |
| 38 | Animal feed | Enterobacteriaceae count | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 21528-2 2) | |
| 39 | Animal feed | Presence of antibiotics and other antibacterial substances | Agar gel diffusion method (8-plate) | PB-03/MŻ 3) | |
| 40 | Water for animals | Presence of Salmonella spp. | Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | PN-EN ISO 6579-1 2) | |
| 41 | Water for animals | Presence of antibiotics and other antibacterial substances | Agar gel diffusion method (8-plate) | PB-03/MŻ 3) | |
| 42 | Water for animals | Presence of antibacterial substance residues | Agar gel diffusion method (5-plate) | PB-07/MŻ 3) | |
| 43 | Biological material: faeces, meconium, eggs, organs and intestines originating from poultry, Environmental samples from the primary production stage: - boot swabs (boot covers), dust, surface swabs, hatcher drawer liners | Presence and identification of Salmonella spp. | Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | PN-EN ISO 6579-1:2017-04 +A1:2020-09 ISO/TR 6579-3:2014 | |
| 44 | Mammalian brain | Presence of lyssavirus antigen | Direct immunofluorescence method (IF) | Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. GIWpr-02010-3/2018 of 7 February 2018 | |
| 45 | Bone sections from fox mandibles | Presence of the tetracycline marker | Microscopic method | Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. GIWpr-02010-36/2016 of 12 December 2016 | |
| 46 | Bees, bee hive debris, brood combs | Presence of Varroa destructor mites | Macroscopic method | Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. GIWpr-02010-22/2016 of 16 August 2016 | |
| 47 | Blood serum, animal body cavity fluids | Presence of antibodies against rabies virus | Enzyme immunoassay method (ELISA) | Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. GIWpr-02010-35/2016 of 12 December 2016 | PB-09/P edition 1 of 09.09.2024 developed on the basis of the test manufacturer's instructions. | |
Reference standards (40)
Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer GIWpr-02010-29/2016 of 7 September 2016
Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. BP.0200.1.3.2022 of 30 August 2022
Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. BP.0200.1.4.2022 of 30 August 2022
Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. BP.0200.1.5.2022 of 30 August 2022
Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. GIWpr-02010-22/2016 of 16 August 2016
Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. GIWpr-02010-3/2018 of 7 February 2018
Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. GIWpr-02010-35/2016 of 12 December 2016
Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. GIWpr-02010-36/2016 of 12 December 2016
Instruction of the Chief Veterinary Officer No. GIWpr.0200.1.6.2020 of 12 March 2020
Instruction No. 26/2003 of the Chief Veterinary Officer of 25.06.2003, ref. GIWzVII.420/lab-3/2003
Instruction No. 27/2003 of the Chief Veterinary Officer of 25.06.2003, ref. GIWzVII.420/lab-4/2003
Instructions of the Chief Veterinary Officer 3); test procedures developed…
PB-01/S edition 12 of 29.01.2025 developed on the basis of the test manufacturer's instructions
PB-02/MŻ 3)
PB-03/MŻ 3)
PB-07/MŻ 3)
PB-08/MŻ 3)
PB-09/P edition 1 of 09.09.2024 developed on the basis of the test manufacturer's instructions.
PN-EN ISO 10272-2 2)
PN-EN ISO 11290-1 2)
PN-EN ISO 11290-2 2)
PN-EN ISO 13366-1:2009+AC2009 + Ap1:2009
PN-EN ISO 21528-2 2)
PN-EN ISO 4833-1 2)
PN-EN ISO 6579-1 2)
PN-EN ISO 6579-1 2); White–Kauffmann–Le Minor scheme 2007 2); ISO/TR 6579-3 2)
PN-EN ISO 6579-1:2017-04 +A1:2020-09 ISO/TR 6579-3:2014
PN-EN ISO 6869:2002
PN-EN ISO 6888-2 2)
PN-ISO 16649-2 2)
Legal regulations 2)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III A
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III C
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III G
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III H
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III K
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III L
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex III N
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/771 of 29.02.2024 Annex IVC
based on the test manufacturer's instructions 4)