Veterinary Proficiency Testing Scheme (PTS)
ANQAP offers 36 tests for bacterial and viral diseases of animals. The tests available include agar gel immunodiffusion, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, virus neutralisation, complement fixation, virus isolation, bacterial culture, microscopic agglutination and polymerase chain reaction tests.
For the complete list of tests, please refer to the Test Timetable 2024-2025.
For each proficiency test, a panel of samples is sent to each participating laboratory for testing. The panel is comprised of six samples with at least one negative, one low positive and one high positive sample, if available, to reflect a range of results likely to be found in routine diagnostic testing. Participants are encouraged to treat the panel as diagnostic specimens and include them within the routine testing schedule.
The participant is given approximately 8 weeks to test and report results. ANQAP collate the results and prepare a report summarizing the results of all participants. The ANQAP report includes statistical analysis (where appropriate and applicable) and a classification of the results (either satisfactory, minor variation or unacceptable). Participants who receive an unacceptable classification are encouraged to take corrective action.
The Veterinary PTS is NATA Accredited.
