VET-LIRN PROGRAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

Project SummaryThe purpose of the proposed cooperative agreement is to affirm the willingness of thislaboratory to analyze FDA Vet-LRN samples from a variety of different sources, provideanalytical data for potential regulatory use and participate in small scale methoddevelopment. This cooperative agreement will bolster the laboratory?s ability of developadditional assays aimed at detection of toxins and pathogens in animal tissues and feedand enable increased sample throughput capabilities. This cooperative agreement isintended to1) Strengthening coordination of veterinary diagnostic laboratory efforts as related to the national food safety system2) Support training, quality assurance processes, proficiency evaluations, data shearingto support national capacity/capability development.3) Support harmonizing analytical methods and equipment platforms.4) Support laboratory efforts to obtain accreditation or adopt a quality systemcomparable to international standards.5) Provide testing results during case investigations of potential animal food or drugadulteration or contamination.