o:31690 Quality control of examination of meat samples for the presence of Trichinella larvae-experience from Serbia Kontrola kvaliteta pregleda uzoraka mesa na prisustvo larvi Trichinella-iskustvo iz Srbije en ABSTRACT In the European Union countries regular quality controls (PT) are carried out for the examination of meat samples for the presence of Trichinella larvae. All laboratories that use the method of artificial digestion of meat participate in these tests. The first such control in Serbia was successfully organized by INEP in 2017. In the following years, such controls were carried out regularly. During 2022, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine successfully organized control for laboratories from veterinary specialist institutes, some veterinary stations and slaughterhouses. At the end of 2022, INEP was appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Veterinary Directorate as the National Reference Laboratory for the detection of Trichinella in meat (NRLT). During 2023, NRLT organized a new quality control. Our experience shows that regular participation in external quality control leads to better laboratory results over time and better consumer protection. It is necessary that all laboratories in Serbia (which control meat for the presence of Trichinella larvae) and in the surrounding countries participate in such controls at least once a year, as well as aditionally when they have a new team member. Also, it is desirable that all these laboratories have a reference material (Trichinella larvae in alcohol) and, if necessary, request test samples for training purposes. Trichinella, PT, Serbia 1552100 978-99976-186-1-0 91552100 138411009 2023-11-16T10:56:52.312Z 44 yes 46 Saša Vasilev University of Belgrade, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy INEP, Serbia doktor medicinskih nauka-veterina 0000-0001-7870-2713 Branko Suvajdžić University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Serbia person Ljiljana Sabljić University of Belgrade, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy INEP, Serbia person 0000-0001-6027-591X Ivana Mitić University of Belgrade, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy INEP, Serbia doktor medicinskih nauka person 0000-0003-0330-4213 Nedjeljko Karabasil University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Serbia person Branislav Vejnović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Serbia person Milorad Mirilović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Serbia person Miloš Petrović Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Serbia, Veterinary Directorate, Belgrade, Serbia person Marija Gnjatović University of Belgrade, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy INEP, Serbia doktor biotehničkih nauka person 0000-0001-8233-1636 Dragan Vasilev University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Serbia person application/pdf 1364629 https://phaidrabg.bg.ac.rs/o:31690 no yes 16 70 92000004 11A29 11A2904 11A10 Proceedings and short contents-28th Annual Counselling of Doctors of Veterinary Medicine of Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Veterinary Chamber of Republic of Srpska 2023