PAHC AO 27 Accreditation

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Republic of the Philippines For Signature: S11040123
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DEPAIlTMENT OF AGRICUerUHE
~ Office of the Secretary
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City noo
Philippines
6 October 2004
Administrative Order
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No. .7
... 1"
Series of 2004
SUBJECT: ACCREDITATION OF COVERN!llENT AND NON-

GOVERNMENT VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title IV, Chapter I, Section J 01" the Administrative Code of 1987, the
Department of Agriculture is responsible for the planning, formulation and execution, regulation and
monitoring of programs and activities relating to agriculture, food production and supply;
\VHEREAS, the Department or Agriculture, through the Bureau of Animal Industry is implementing
various Animal Disease Control Programs todecrease mortalities brought about by diseases, for the
benefit of {he livestock industry;
WHEREAS, animal disease diagnosis is a critical component or disease surveillance system and
provides an indispensable support to the total animal health programs of both government and non-
government enterprises;
WHEREAS, there is a need to standardize and harmonize numerous diagnostic protocols;
WHEl1EAS, cognizant of the goal of delivering accepted standards of quality, performance, technical
expertise and competence of a Veterinary Disease Diagnostic laboratory and addressing the desire for
quality assurance, it is imperative' that only duly accredited veterinary diagnostic laboratories are
allowed to render veterinary diagnostic services;
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, ARTHlJR C. YAl>, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, do hereby

order the accreditation of veterinary establishments engaged in offering diagnostic services to the
livestock industry. For this purpose, the following measures and directives are hereby issued:
SECTION 1. Coverage. This order shall cover government and non-government establ ishments
offering diagnostic services.
SECTION 11. Legal Requirements.

A. Applicant must be a registered business entity with SEC/DTI/ECC /Mayor's Permit. The
building that will house the laboratory must have Cl prior Standards Compliance Certi Iicate as
per DA-Administrative Order No. 6 S2004, Sections I and 3.
B. Animal Disease Diagnostic laboratories under the Department of Agriculture, or laboratories
of Government universities ami Colleges, must be part of the organizational structure of the
Department/or their respective agencies. The organizational structure, plunrilla of personnel C
must be attached. The application must also include a Standards Compliance Certificate, as
provided for by Section B-A. .
C. For Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratories of private universities/colleges, private
organizations, or individuals, Section lI-A applies.
SEC'TION Ill: Minimum Technlcal Requirements. ~~~

A. Private Laboratories/Government and Non-government Universities A fI"'AG '. '. J"'lf~
I. Accreditation is ~pplicd t~r the whol.e la~oratory and for specified : ~.~ . .t~'I-~
2. Other data to be. included 111 the application: ;:.~; ..~ f\..'.....LV--t
a. Laboratory design/floor plan -.-"'\~ ."\'"~\~ .
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b. Personnel complement (number, qualiflcat ions, PRC license numbers)
must be included.
c. Procedures (laboratory protocols)
d. List of equipment
e. Provision 1'01' disposal of infectious. materials
f. Laboratory services and service charge
B. Department of Agriculture laboratories

1. Existing DA-Regional Animal Diagnostic Laboratories will be re-classified
depending on
a. Performance for the last J years
b. Reports/records
c. Plantllla/organlzational structure
d. Technical personnel compliment
e. Qualifications or personnel
2. Laboratories will be re-classified as
a. Sub-national lnberatories
b. Regional laboratories.
c. Provincial/satellite laboratories
J. Minimum Capabilities are as follow:
Sub-national laboratories:
a. Post-mortem examination: Necropsy/Histopathology
b. Bacterial/Fungal Isolation
c. Antimicrobial Sensitivity Test
d. Agglutination Tests 1'01' bacteria
e. Parasitologic Examinations
f. Agar Gel Precipitation Test
g. Hemagglutination/Hemagglutination-Inhibition Test
h. Immunofluorescence Assay
i. Enzyme-linked lmmunosorbent Assay
j. Viral Isolation using Embryonated Eggs or Tissue Cultures
Regional laboratories
a. Post-mortem examination: NecropsylHistopathology
b. Bacterial/fungal Isolation
d. Agglutination Tests for bacteria
f. Agar Get Precipitation Test/Agar Gel Immunodiffusion Test
g. Heriwgglutination/Hemagglutination-Inhibition Test
h. Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
i. Viral Isolation using Embryonated Eggs or Tissue Cultures
Provincial/Satellite laboratories
a. Post-mortem examination: Necropsy/Histopathology
b. Bacterial/Fungal lsolation
d. Agglutination Tests for bacteria
r. Agar Gel Precipitation Test
C. Minimum Equipment Requirement-Equipment requirement depends on the accreditation
being applied for. for DA-regional and satellite laboratories, the current listings at the
Bureau of Animal Industry as per BAI Circular No. 3, Series of 1990 apply.
D. Minimum Personnel Complement
1. Veterinarian: 1
2. Laboratory Technicinns: 2
3. Laboratory Aide: I
4. Utility Worker/Jnnitor:
E. Laboratory Animal Facilities - Animal housing/euvirorunent should conform to. ure

minimum standards set by the Animal Welfare Act. Applicants must secure a Certificate or
Registration from the Animal Welfare 0 ivision, BAI (RA8485 of 1998, Section 2).
SECTlON IV; Validity

Accreditation is valid for 3 years. Spot inspection may be done by BAI anytime within the
period. Accreditation may be suspended/withheld/cancelled 1'01' failure to comply with the provisions
of this Order.
SECTION VI: Fees

A. Application Fee PhP 100.00
13. Accredi tation Fee PhP 2,500.00
C. Renewal Fee PhP 1,500.00
SECTION V H. hnplementation
The Philippine Animal Health Center or the Bureau of Animal Industry is tasked to over-see
the implementation or this Order.
SECTION V Ill. Procedures for Accreditation
A. Submit letter of intent to the Bureau ofAnimal Industry.

B. Attach data required as ptr Section ll-A and 8, Section III-A-2n to r, and Section III-C, D
and E above.
C. For existing GovernmentlDA Laboratories, University/College Laboratories, auach data as
required by Section 111-8, C, 0, and E, above. For new laboratories, additional requirements
include data as 1=rovided for by Section IIlA-2n to f.
O. Ocular inspecticn/evaluation by representatives lrom the Bureau or Animal Industry.
E. Payment of corresponding reels.
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OEPA.

SUBJECT: ACCREDITATION OF COVERN!llENT AND NON-

WHEREAS, there is a need to standardize and harmonize numerous diagnostic protocols;

NOW, THEREFORE, 1, ARTHlJR C. YAl>, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, do hereby

SECTION 11. Legal Requirements.

SEC'TION Ill: Minimum Technlcal Requirements. ~~~

B. Department of Agriculture laboratories

E. Laboratory Animal Facilities - Animal housing/euvirorunent should conform to. ure

SECTlON IV; Validity

SECTION VI: Fees

SECTION V Ill. Procedures for Accreditation

A. Submit letter of intent to the Bureau ofAnimal Industry.

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