Biobest Launch New Poultry Laboratory

EDINBURGH, Scotland - Dec. 29, 2017 - PRLog -- The new state of the art facility is located on the Pentlands Science Park and will offer a full range of microbiology, serology and parasitology testing to the poultry industry. The laboratory has ISO:17025 accreditation for a number of tests and is also approved by DEFRA for testing under the CSPO, ABPR and TARP regulations as well as Poultry Health Scheme testing. The laboratory will begin accepting samples from 08 January 2018.

Biobest's Chief Operations Officer, Stuart Marshall, commented "The launch of this new facility will expand the range of services that Biobest can offer and will allow us to provide poultry customers with a vet led, high quality laboratory service unlike anything currently available in the private sector. Working closely with leading poultry vets we have ensured that our laboratory can offer a service which matches not only the regulatory requirements but also the individual needs of our customers in today's marketplace."

The new facility will be managed by Justyna Pienio, an experienced food and poultry microbiologist, who previously managed the Origin group poultry laboratory in Hemingford. Justyna is joined by a team of scientists and support staff including microbiologists with industry experience. All of the team have been through the rigorous Biobest training program and are now keen to start processing live samples.

As well as providing services to the poultry industry the new facility will provide microbiological support to the main Biobest laboratory. Over time the new facility will use Biobest's expertise in areas such as molecular biology to increase the range of testing available to our poultry clients. This will ensure that our customers are always able to access the most up to date diagnostic technologies and services.

Submission forms and further details will be available on our website shortly.

We will be holding a launch event for the new facility early in the New Year. If you would like to discuss your testing requirements or register interest in attending our launch event please contact the Biobest office on 0131 440 2628 (e-mail: enquiry@biobest.co.uk).

About Biobest

Biobest is a veterinary laboratory offering a complete service for both companion and farm animals. We have particular expertise in infectious disease diagnostics and cell culture. This includes stem cells for implantation into dogs and horses. Some of the tests and services that we offer are not available anywhere else in the world and we operate to a number of internationally recognised quality standards. Biobest has been trading since 1995 and provides laboratory services to the veterinary profession and the pharmaceutical industry with an unmatched combination of quality, service and price.

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