Annex II F1

F2The institute mentioned in Article 1 shall:

• coordinate the establishment, improvement and standardisation of methods of serological titration on carnivores vaccinated against rabies F3in accordance with the OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, as amended from time to time,

• F4...

• appraise those laboratories in third countries which have submitted an application to perform the serological titrations referred to in the first indent; the result of this appraisal must be sent to the applicant laboratory F5... where the result is favourable for the purpose of approval,

• provide any useful information on analysis methods and comparative trials to those laboratories and organise training sessions and further training courses for their staff,

• organise inter-laboratory aptitude tests (proficiency tests),

• provide scientific and technical assistance to the F6 relevant competent authorities on the matters referred to in this Annex, in particular in cases of disagreement on results of serological titrations.