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PRESENTATION OF THE WORK OF REFERENCE LABORATORY FOR MYCOTOXINS

Reference Laboratory is a legal entity or a special organizational unit within a legal person authorized as a reference for testing of food and feed. In this paper is shown, in view of the legislation, a brief overview of conditions to be accomplished in order for the lab could be appointed as the reference, then the procedure for the authorization and obligations which the reference laboratory must carry out, such as cooperation with the European Union reference laboratory in the field of mycotoxins and delivery thus obtained information, coordination of activities of official laboratories in the field of mycotoxins, the implementation of inter-laboratory comparisons with the official laboratories and providing scientific and technical assistance to the Ministry in the implementation of a program coordinated control. Graphic shows the role of the reference laboratories in the confirmation of positive results. Grid shows some of the available accredited method for the determination of mycotoxins, which are used in a reference laboratory, such as for example, aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2, aflatoxin M1, patulin, ochratoxin A with associated techniques for determination and the types of food. The appointment of national reference laboratories should contribute to a high quality and uniformity of the test results which can be achieved by applying proven (validated) analytical methods, ensuring the available reference materials, organizing inter-laboratory comparative testing and professional training of laboratory personnel. Reference Laboratory for mycotoxins is continually investing in its development, which among other things includes the improvement of the system of accreditation of laboratories according to the standard (BAS) (EN) ISO 17025, the purchase and maintenance of highly selective equipment (liquid chromatography coupled with multiple mass spectrometry), the development of new methods of analysis of mycotoxins in compliance with applicable legislation.

reference laboratory; legislation; autrhorization; obligations

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