Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has been awarded international accreditation (ISO/IEC 17043:2023) for proficiency testing in camel disease diagnostics, becoming the first globally accredited entity in this field.
The accreditation was granted by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) after ADAFSA met all stringent international requirements.
This accreditation represents global recognition of ADAFSA’s competency in providing proficiency testing services, which are a fundamental tool for ensuring the quality and reliability of laboratory diagnostics for camel diseases. It enhances accuracy and efficiency standards while bridging gaps in specialised measurement programs within this field.
In line with its recent achievements, the Biosecurity Affairs Division at ADAFSA has launched a pioneering initiative in animal health.
The division, which is internationally recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) as a Collaborating Centre for Camel Diseases and a Collaborating Centre for Quality Management Systems, has introduced the world’s first proficiency program focused on camels.
This program is designed to evaluate the efficiency of laboratories in detecting antibodies for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in camels, a critical step in improving early detection and disease control efforts worldwide.
This program focuses on improving validation processes for diagnostic kits used in antibody detection, supporting global efforts to combat and eradicate the disease.
These initiatives reflect ADAFSA’s commitment to supporting national and international laboratories in developing precise laboratory diagnostics for camel diseases, ensuring high-quality results on a global scale.
This latest achievement raises the total number of global certifications obtained by ADAFSA to 15, reinforcing its leadership in food security and animal disease control, particularly camel diseases, and strengthening its scientific status as a global reference centre in this domain.
