This page lists food safety-related Estonian national reference laboratories and other laboratories.
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List includes contact data and scope of authority in EC-regulation format; information updated as on 6 March 2017
Estonian national reference laboratories for food
Basis: Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council
As on 6 March 2017
| Name/Contact |
Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
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Veterinary and Food Laboratory in Tartu Address: Kreutzwaldi 30, 51006 Tartu
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Antimicrobial resistance |
| Campylobacter | |
| Chemical elements in food of animal origin | |
| Coagulase-positive Staphylococci, incl. Staphylococcus aureus | |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli), incl. verotoxigenic E. coli | |
| Heavy metals in food | |
| Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Milk and milk products | |
| Parasites, in particular Trichinella | |
| Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies | |
| Zoonosis (salmonella) analysis and control | |
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Veterinary and Food Laboratory in Tallinn Address: Väike-Paala 3, 11415 Tallinn |
Residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in food of animal origin (except mycotoxins, carbadox, olaquindox and chemical elements) |
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Agricultural Research Centre Address: Teaduse 4/6, Saku, 75501 Harjumaa |
Mycotoxins |
| Mycotoxins in food of animal origin | |
| Residues of pesticides in cereals | |
| Residues of pesticides in fruits and vegetables | |
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Health Board – Tartu laboratory Address: Põllu 1a, 50303 Tartu |
Polychlorinated biphenyls |
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons | |
| Residues of pesticides in food of animal origin and in raw material with high fat content | |
| Residues of pesticides – single residue methods | |
| Health Board – central laboratory – the laboratory of chemistry
Address: Kotka 2, 11315 Tallinn |
Materials and objects intended to come into contact with foodstuffs |
National reference laboratories for feed
As on 1 November 2018
| Name/Contact | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
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Agricultural Research Centre Teaduse 4/6, Saku, 75501 Harjumaa |
Additives for use in animal nutrition |
| Pesticide residues in feedingstuffs | |
| Heavy metals in feed | |
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Veterinary and Food Laboratory in Tartu Kreutzwaldi 30, 51006 Tartu |
Animal proteins in feedingstuffs |
National reference laboratories for animal health and live animals
As on 6 March 2017
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Name/Contact |
Disease/Scope of Authority |
Legislation |
|---|---|---|
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Estonian University of Life Sciences Address: Kreutzwaldi 62, 51014 Tartu |
Bovine tuberculosis:
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Council Directive 64/432/EEC |
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Veterinary and Food Laboratory in Tartu Address: Kreutzwaldi 30, 51006 Tartu |
African swine fever | Council Directive 2002/60/EC |
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Avian influenza |
Council Directive 2005/94/EC | |
| Bee health | Regulation (EC) no. 882/2004 | |
| Bluetongue | Council Directive 2000/75/EC | |
| Brucellosis | Council Directive 64/432/EEC | |
| Classical swine fever | Regulation (EC) no. 89/2001 | |
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Equine diseases other than African horse sickness:
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Regulation (EC) no. 882/2004 | |
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Fish diseases:
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Regulation (EC) no. 882/2004 | |
| Foot-and-mouth disease | Regulation (EC) no. 882/2004 | |
| Newcastle disease | Council Directive 92/66/EEC | |
| Rabies | Regulation (EC) no. 882/2004 | |
| Swine vesicular disease | Council Directive 92/119/EEC |
Other national laboratories for animal health and live animals
As on 6 March 2017
| Name/Contact | Scope of Authority | Legislation | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Veterinary and Food Laboratory in Tartu Address: Kreutzwaldi 30, 51006 Tartu |
Serotological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines | Council Decision 2000/258/EC | 3 December 2008 |
Sille Vahter
Chemical and Biological Food Safety Bureau
Phone: +372 625 6211
E-mail: sille.vahter@agri.ee