Brief Description

To maintain a disease-free environment and control possible disease outbreaks, the PCC established its own Biosafety and Environment Laboratory. This facility caters to the National Impact Zone ( Nueva Ecija ) clientele, National Gene Pool, Livestock Biotechnology Research and Animal Facility and PCC Regional Centers nationwide. It will also provide assistance to researchers and academicians involved in animal health and biological sciences, and conduct collaborative researches.

At present, the laboratory performs fecalysis, blood parasite examination, serological testing (Brucella Test, ELISA for Neospora and CAE), molecular testing for detection of microbial pathogens (PCR, nPCR among others), and conventional microbiological testing (bacterial isolation and identification, antibiotic sensitivity testing, coliform count and total plate count).

Service Standard

Normally, once the request is approved, the examination is completed and the results can be released within 2 to 6 working days except for the mouse inoculation test (MIT) which needs 21-day observation. Release of the results also depends on the number of samples submitted and tests conducted. The clients are then informed with the unofficial laboratory results in advance.

Procedure

STEPS REQUIREMENTS RESPONSIBLE OFFICE/PERSON PROCESSING TIME (No. of Days)
1. Submission and receipt of samples Request Form Requesting Party As it comes
2. Examination Proper:

  • Parasitological Analysis
  • Hematological Analysis
  • Serological Testing
  •  Conventional Microbiology Testing
  •  Molecular-based Testing
  • California Mastitis Testing
 Laboratory Staff/
Laboratory In-charge		  

  • 1 day
  • 1 day
  • 1 day
  • 4 days
  • 3 days
  • 1 day
3. Record the results Log Book Laboratory Staff/
Laboratory In-charge		 Right after the examination
4. Prepare and certify laboratory results Laboratory Result Form Laboratory Staff/
Laboratory In-charge		 1 day
5. Release of laboratory results Laboratory Staff 0.5 day
 TOTAL 2-6 days