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National Institute of Public Health - Accredited Laboratory for Molecular Biological Methods of the Laboratory Department for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Brno

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Laboratory serves as National Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Foods and it is accredited (under the number 1137) for the following activities:
  • Assisting the Central Reference Laboratory for testing and validation of methods for detection of GMOs according to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1981/2006.
  • Detection and quantification of genetically modified DNA (of maize, soybeans, rice, potato, tomato, papaya) using ISO standard operation procedures since 2002.
  • Development of a new method for the detection of genetically modified papaya.
  • Validation of EU-recommended methods for monitoring and identification of genetically modified higher plants.
  • Ad hoc services for the state administration.

The Laboratory is a member of ENGL (European Network of GMO Laboratories) since 2002.