In the Virology Diagnostic Laboratory, the diagnosis of viral diseases seen in Turkey is done according to the OIE (OIE Manual OF Standarts 2000).

Agent isolation in cell cultures from suspected materials and detection of viral antigens are conducted.

The necessary  preperations to get started on PCR have been completed and diagnostic studies on this issue have started.

The research related to monoclonal antibody production is being continued.

As being the reference laboratory in Turkey, Virological Diagnostic laboratory has conducted collaborative studies with some other international organisations (IAEA, FAO, GTZ) and institutes (IAH- Pirbright, ID-DLO-Holland, Gluck Center-USA) and this cooperation is still going on.

After the outbreak of rinderpest in 1991,  the projects in collaboration with IAEA and FAO are in the final stage. Our laboratory follows  a program described by OIE (OIE pathway) as a member of Global RP Eradication Program.

      Research

Bovine Herpes Virus 1 (BHV-1) monoclonal antibody production and use in practice to diagnose IBR (Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis) and IPV( Infectious Pustuler Vulvovaginitis).

The investigation of carrierness of donkey in African Horse Sickness.

The seroprevalence of African Horse Sickness in horses in Turkey.

National Monitoring Project of Horse Diseases (Equine Encephalomyelitis, Equine Infectious Anemia and Vesicular Stomatitis).

The part of viral diseases of National Progeny Control Project (IBR, IPV, Bovine Viral Diarrhea, Enzootic Bovine Leukosis, Blue Tongue and Bovine viral diarrhea antigen).

The research of Blue Tongue of cattle by PCR.

           The researches recently finished

The investigation of persistent BVD infections by ELISA in cattle that are sero-negative for BVD-MD.

The seroprevalence of  Peste des Petits Ruminants in Turkey.

Training

Training programs for veterinarians working at the other national veterinary institutes and in the field are done about the diagnosis of viral diseases seen in cattle, sheep, goat and horses.

Training is given to the international researchers as well.

Laboratory Staff