Virology and serology

A state-of-the-art and specialised site, it provides diagnosis of viral and other infectious diseases in farm, domestic and wild animals as well as species kept in zoos. In addition to serological checks and health testing, the staff conducts tests for direct evidence of pathogens in samples of sick or dead animals.

The department provides:

  • Serological diagnosis of viral, bacterial and protozoan infections
  • Detection, identification and molecular characterisation of viruses and bacteria
  • Health tests of animals during transportation and sale within/outside the territory of the Czech Republic
  • Blanket monitoring of the health status of the animals; TSE diagnosis
  • Vaccine controls
  • Consultancy and advisory activities

 

As part of the department, there are 6 active national reference laboratories (NRL): NRL for foot-and-mouth disease and vesicular diseases of animals, NRL for avian influenza and Newcastle disease, NRL for rabies, NRL for infectious equine diseases, NRL for infections caused by capripoxviruses (lumpy skin and sheep and goat pox) and NRL for plague of small ruminants.

The department comprises a laboratory specialised in molecular genetics; its staff members conduct analysis of samples at a molecular level through detecting the presence of genetic material (RNA/DNA), viruses, bacteria or lower fungi. The site is equipped with state-of-the-art apparatus that comply with the highest standards in molecular diagnostics.

Within Prague SVI, the molecular genetics lab forms a part of national reference laboratories at the Virology and Serology as well as Bacteriology departments.

 

The lab provides:

  • Detection and typing of veterinary pathogens
  • Genetic typing of bacteria and lower fungi from pure cultures (taxonomic identification)
  • Determination of species-specific DNA
  • Detection of allergens in foods

 

In addition to routine diagnostics, the team of professionals is dedicated to other activities including:

  • Designing new diagnostic tests
  • Phylogenetic analysis of specific pathogens
  • Molecular epizootology
  • Metagenomics

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Contacts

Information and Results

+420 251 031 704
+420 251 031 302
ester.kucerova@svupraha.cz

TSE results

TSE diagnosis
+420 251 031 356
bse@svupraha.cz

Virology and serology

Virology and serology
+420 251 031 338
virologie@svupraha.cz

Head of virology and serology

*MVDr. Jitka Horníčková
+420 604 917 488
jitka.hornickova@svupraha.cz

Virology and serology

MVDr. Roman Masopust
+420 770 118 901
roman.masopust@svupraha.cz

Virology a serology

MVDr. Helena Mikulcová
+420 770 118 898
helena.mikulcova@svupraha.cz

Molecular biology

RNDr. Alexander Nagy, Ph.D.
+420 770 118 897
alexander.nagy@svupraha.cz

Molecular biology

Ing. Lenka Černíková, Ph.D
+420 770 118 896
lenka.cernikova@svupraha.cz