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Collaborate with the European Union reference laboratory, and participate in training courses and in inter-laboratory comparative tests organised by EURL
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Coordinate the activities of official laboratories with a view of harmonising and improving the methods of laboratory analysis, test or diagnosis and their use.
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Where appropriate, organise proficiency tests between official laboratories, ensure an appropriate follow-up of such tests and inform the competent authorities of the results of such tests and follow-up.
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Ensure the dissemination to the competent authorities and official laboratories of information that the EURL supply.
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Provide within the scope of their mission scientific and technical assistance to the competent authorities for the implementation of Multi-annual national control plans (MANCPs) referred to in Article 109 and of coordinated control programs adopted in accordance with Article 112
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Where relevant, validate the reagents and batches of reagents, establish and maintain up-to-date lists of available reference materials and reagents and of manufacturers and suppliers of such substances and reagents.
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Where necessary, conduct training courses for the staff of official laboratories.
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Assist actively in the diagnosis of outbreaks and in case of non-compliance of consignments, by carrying out confirmatory diagnoses, isolation and characterization on involved pathogen as well as epidemiological and phylogenetic studies.
