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Inter-laboratory comparative tests scheduled by the EURL in 2020

  • Identification of Aethina tumida, the Small Hive Beetle, by morphological examination and PCR

Aims: To evaluate the conformity of the results obtained by the European Union (EU) National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for the identification of Aethina tumida by morphological examination and PCR.

Requirements for participation: NRLs from EU Member States and NRLs from third countries (depending on the feasibility).

Inter-laboratory comparative test (ILCT) methods:

  • Morphological examination only.
  • Or morphological examination and PCR.

Matrix: Entomological specimens stored at room temperature in ethanol 70%.

Provisional Agenda:

  • Registration: February 2020
  • ILCT period: April 2020

 

Note:

Proficiency tests organised by the EURL are mainly intended for the NRLs and the Official Laboratories of the EU. If other laboratories are interested in participating, please contact the EURL (eurl.bee@anses.fr) for more information.

 

  •  Another ILPT will be organised on virology later at the end of the year

List of documents presented at the 9th Annual Workshop held on October 16 2019

Agenda of the 9th Annual Workshop

 

Presentations

1. State of play : EU policy developments most relevant for honeybee health labs

2. Pesticide activities

3. Parasitology & Entomology activities

4. Virology activities 2018-2019

5. Bacteriology activities 2018-2019

6. Activities of the NRL and current honeybee health status in Croatia

7. Activities of the NRL and current honeybee health status in Finland

8. A programme of targeted surveillance and detection of SHB (Aethina tumida) in Greece (2018-2019)

9. Guidance document for the management of the SHB infestation in soil

10. Re-occurrence and surveillance of Small Hive Beetle in Southern Italy

 

Minutes of the Annual Workshop

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