Introduction

State Veterinary Institute in Olomouc (SVI Olomouc) is a modern workplace performing complex veterinary laboratory diagnostics.
Laboratory activities of SVI are extensive; the Institute has 7 specialized departments with 25 laboratories.

The activities of SVI laboratories may be summarized into three basic spheres:

• laboratory examination focused on quality of food, animal feeds, water, biological material, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
• laboratory diagnostics of infectious and non-infectious animal diseases of all categories
• monitoring of extraneous matters in the food chain of humans, animals and the environment

The major aim of the Institute's activities is to protect the health of people and animals.