Hong Kong SAR · EOFZ was successfully applied during the Asian Games in Guangzhou (China) in 2010....

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation DepartmentDr. Thomas Sit

CVO/ Assistant Director

Hong Kong SAR –Home for High Health High Performance Horses

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Followed by New Zealand

AndAustralia

∗ Operating under ISO17025 – Testing and Calibration Laboratory∗ Accredited by (Australian) National Association of Testing Authorities since 2018

∗ Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)∗ Established collaboration with SA Equine Health &

Protocols (Drs. John Grewar and Camilla Weyer)∗ Contacted Pirbright for support and confirmation∗ Turnaround time: 3 working-days upon receiving sera∗ World Courier (-20oC), FedEx, DHL, TNT∗ Purpose: surveillance of Thailand’s major horse barns,

post-vaccination sampling and post-outbreak freedom

AHS Serological Testing

Patrick Lau (Acting Senior Veterinary Officer/ Equine Disease)

Tai Lung Veterinary LaboratoryLin Tong Mei, Sheung Shui, New TerritoriesHong KongEmail: patrick_it_lau@afcd.gov.hkMobile: +852 6828 6535Fax: +852 2672 4144

AFCD Vet. Lab. Contacts