Available tests

The analyzes carried out by the institute departments to diagnose animal, poultry and fish diseases to serve the owners of farms and small breeders, as follows:


Bacteriological Research Department

And specializes in the following:

• Bacteriological examinations of samples from different animals

(Cows, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels) and sick and dead calves

She is suspected of being infected.

Isolation and diagnosis of microbes causing various diseases

Conduct an allergy test on isolates to determine the appropriate antibiotic

• Examining water or feed samples and determining how free they are from harmful bacteria

Conducting research on bacterial diseases in animals and poultry.

• Bacteriological examinations of samples from different animals

To screen for tuberculosis and Jones disease (using conventional methods) isolate

Classification (Elisa and PCR technology)

Mycoplasma Research Department

And specializes in the following:

Quick examination using real time sequential polymerase assay test

• Examination using random amplification of DNA to differentiate between strains

Field and other used for immunization.

Isolation and classification of mycoplasma by conventional methods.

• Doing an allergy test for isolates to choose the most appropriate antibiotic used

For treatment with a less effective concentration (MIC)

Serological examination of the serum of infected or immunized birds by two ELISA tests

ELISA and SPA blood agglutination

• Evaluation of the immune level of birds immunized with mycoplasma vaccines.


Fungi Research Department

And specializes in the following:

Examination of sick animals and sick and dead birds suspected of infection with various fungi, isolation and classification of pathogenic fungi.

• Examine the diets and their components, isolate the contaminated fungi and determine their toxicity

And the viability of such diets for storage or consumption.

Serological diagnosis of fungal diseases and classification of some pathological types of fungi.

Preparing diagnostic materials for some fungal diseases.

Conducting research on fungal diseases in animals and poultry.

Poultry Diseases Research Department

And specializes in the following:

• Isolating and classifying viruses that infect birds by injecting eggs into embryos in different ways, according to the type of each virus.

Measuring the immune bodies in the blood of birds for viral diseases.

Diagnosis of external parasites that affect birds and rabbits or their whereabouts.

Diagnosis of internal and primary parasites in birds and glaucoma.

• Examination of samples of fertilized eggs and embryos for different poultry

Isolating the causes of epidemic, infectious and bacterial diseases, especially Salmonella.

• Conducting the necessary biochemical and serological tests to classify the isolated microbes


• Performing a bacterial examination of the sick conditions of birds (sick or dead) and rabbits

• Working the virulence tests for different isolates by injecting them into experimental animals.

• Anatomical characterization of poultry and rabbits incoming to the department.

• Performing a histopathological examination on the affected or suspected organ

Diagnosis of cancerous diseases in poultry.

Fish diseases research department

And specializes in the following:

• Examination of fish fry and fingerlings used for fish farming before

Any fish project has started to ensure that it is free of pathogens.

• Periodic examination of various fish farming projects to ensure that they are:


They are free from pathogens during the period of the productive cycle and diagnosis

Any pathological problems, if any, and their treatment.

• Inspecting water samples to ensure their suitability with international standards

And ensure their suitability for fish farming and provide solutions to their problems and provide

Advice to the client on the best types of fish suitable for culture.

Microbiological examination of water samples and determination of the total bacterial count

The intestinal bacteria promise and suitability for fish farming.

Complete blood test for fish and marine mammals.

Chemical examination of serum components, enzymes and hormones

• The ability to examine fish to detect various toxins being transmitted

For a human being.

• Helping clients of fish farms in making fish ponds

For ornamental fish and provide advice and guidance to the best and easiest species in

Hatchery.

Examination of fry, farm fish, ornamental fish, smoked fish and crustaceans

Mollusks are parasitic, bacterial and fungal pathogens and ascertain

They are free from contagious, epidemic and common diseases in accordance with specifications

Domestic and international, using the latest modern devices and technologies

Cutting edge.

Examine frozen and smoked fish, crustaceans, mollusks and oils

Fish, animal feed, cat and dog food imported and prepared

For export of bacterial, fungal and parasitic pathogens and make sure of

They are free from contagious, epidemic and common diseases in accordance with specifications

Domestic and international using the latest modern devices and technologies

Cutting edge.

• Periodic monitoring of all environmental factors required for culture purposes

The fish before and during the operation of the project.

Measuring the fertility rate in fish to determine the breeding seasons.

• Examination of gonads of live and frozen fish to isolate parasitic pathogens

And bacterial and fungal that affect fish fertility and reduce their productivity

And try to treat it.


Parasitology Research Department

And specializes in the following:

Examining the serum of horses for the parasites of peroplasmosis and syphilis using Elisa.

• Examination of blood and tissue samples to detect parasites, papillas, thylaria, anaplasma, trypanosoma, and microfilaria.


Injecting laboratory animals to diagnose the trypanosome parasite.

Examination of animal skins and skins of external parasites and their phases.

Examination and classification of external parasites

• Test the effectiveness of insecticides to resist external parasites.

• Examination of stool samples to detect internal worms, their eggs and parasites

Primary.

• A stool farm to diagnose the stages of nematodes and pulmonary worms.

Examination of swabs from the intestines of animals killed for internal and primary parasites.

• Inspecting water and vegetable samples for primary parasites


Training services

Training services

A- Internal training:

• Training in the use of modern technologies in detecting farm animal diseases -

Birds and fish.

• Courses in health legislation and control over food and animal feed

And diagnosis of quarantine diseases of farm animals and zoo animals

And poultry.

• Holding integrated training courses between the Animal Health Research Institute and the Wealth Institutes

Other animals in the fields of food and health care for farm animals and birds

And fish.

• Quality control of analysis and research in the Animal Health Research Institute.

• Refinement of scientific and laboratory skills in laboratory assistant and technical assistant courses.

• Holding specialized technical training courses to raise the level of performance for recent doctors

Appointment.

• Holding training courses in the areas of how to use the computer and the .ICDL

Training of gentlemen doctors and laboratory assistants from Arab and Afro-Asian countries.

• Training doctors, to keep pace with technological development in the fields of veterinary medicine

(Stem cells, nanotechnology, etc.)


B - External Training:

• Contributing to the specialized international scientific conferences.

• Exchanging scientific visits to international research centers specialized in animal health

Poultry and fish, and the health and safety of food of animal origin

Training in international research centers specialized in the field of laboratory diagnosis of diseases

Animal, poultry, fish and health checks of food of animal origin.

• Training in international research centers specializing in the areas of foreign languages ​​and use

Experienced veterinary agricultural system.

Approved tests

Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation


        Agricultural Research Center


   Animal Health Research Institute


    Sample examination request - Form 3-1-1


 


To all clients of the Animal Health Research Institute

A list of the tests approved by the Institute


Department: Department of Brucella




M


Approved tests


measruing unit


Reference method


Required tests


1


Buffered acidified plate antigen test


There is no


1-World Organization for animal health OIE (2012)


2-Alton, G.G., Jones, l.m.:Angus, & Verger, j.m (1988)


 


2


Brucellosis card test


There is no


 


3


Rivanol precipitation plate agglutination


(IU / ML)


 


4


American complement fixation test


(ICFTU / ML)


 


5


British complement fixation test


(ICFTU / ML)


 


6


Serum agglutination test


(IU / ML)


 


7


ELISA


There is no


 


8


Milk ring test


There is no


 




Department: Bacteriological Department Unit: Tuberculosis


M


Approved tests


measruing unit


Reference method


Required tests


1


Detection of mycobacterium Paratuberculosis antibodies using indirect ElISA.


Optical density


OIE 2014


 



Department: Bacteriological Department Unit: Anaerobes




M


Approved tests


measruing unit


Reference method


Required tests


1


Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs- horizontal method for the enumeration of clostridium perfringens-colony-count technique.


Colony forming unit / gm


Colony forming unit / ml


ISO 7937: 2004


 



Department: Parasitology Department Unit: Blood parasites



M


Approved tests


measruing unit


Reference method


Required tests


1


Detection of theileria equi antibodies by c. ELISA


Measurement of optical denisity by elisa reader


OIE 2014


 


2


Detection of Babesia caballi antibodies by c. ELISA


 


OIE 2014


 



Department: Department of Virology Unit: Serology



M


Approved tests


measruing unit


Reference method


Required tests


1


 Enzootic bovine leukosis (AbELISA)


There is no


 


 


 


2


Equine Infectious Anemia (AGIDT-serum)


There is no


 


 


3


Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Agelisa)


There is no


 


 


4


Foot and Mouth disease (NS Protien prio CHECK ELISA)


There is no


 


 


5


FMD Serotype O antibody detection ELISA


There is no


 


 




Department: Mycoplasma Department

   


M


Approved tests


measruing unit


Reference method


Required tests


1


- PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) for Detection of Mycoplasma DNA in different animals species


_ PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) for Detection of Major pathogens in Bovine mastitis by PCR


 


Positive or negative results in presence of standard control positive strains


OIE Terrestrial Manual 2008,2014


Alberto et al., (2006)


- Yleana et. al, (1995)


Renee et al (2001)


 


2


Serological Diagnosis of Contagious Bovine Pleuropnemonia (CBPP) using the competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (C-ELISA)


(PI) Percent of Inhibition of the (ELIZA) serological results


 


OIE Terrestrial Manual 2008,2014


 



The department: the pyrogen unit, the unit: the pyrogen unit




M


Approved tests


measruing unit


Reference method


Required tests


1


Pyrogen test in rabbits


Rabbit pyrogen test


There is no


Pharmacopoeia


Pharmacopeia