Veterinary drugs and growth promoting agents in animal products : annual report 2011 of the National Reference Laborator

This report of the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for residues of veterinary drugs and growth promoting agents in products of animal origin according to Council Directive 96/23/EC describes the activities employed in 2011. The main tasks of the NRL are the communication with Routine Field Laboratories (RFL), the preparation of quality control samples and the advisory function for the Competent Authority and RFL. Furthermore the NRL organizes comparative tests, ensure that the RFL observes the residue limits, disseminates information obtaines from the European Union Reference Laboratories (EURLs) and participate in training organized by the Commission or by the EURLs.