Head of laboratory: Dr Tiny Hlokwe
The Tuberculosis laboratory is a SANAS accredited (ISO 17025) laboratory within the Diagnostic Services Programme at the ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Research. It is mandated by the South African Department of Agriculture, fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) to diagnose Mycobacteriosis in animals including bovine tuberculosis and Johne's disease (paratuberculosis) using serological, culture and molecular based tests.
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