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xii Foreword

working in the veterinary domain, contributed and the animal health investigation systems
by the World Organisation for Animal Health that deliver them quality samples. This newly
(OIE). revised manual can make an important contribu-
The OIE is pleased to be associated with tion to ensuring the capacity and performance
this new edition of the Veterinary Laboratory and of those networks and therefore deserves a wide
Field Manual. The OIE’s core strategic objectives, readership.
including risk management through transbound- Dr Matthew Stone
ary disease control and international standard Deputy Director General,
setting for the safe trade in animals and animal International Standards and Science
products, maintaining the global reporting sys- World Organisation for
tem for animal diseases, and strengthening of Animal Health (OIE)
national veterinary services, are all underpinned Paris, France
by the capacity and performance of national June 2018
networks of veterinary diagnostic laboratories

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