I. Provision of services to OIE Members (based on below five ToR)
To store and distribute to national laboratories biological reference products and any other reagents used in the diagnosis and control of the designated pathogens or diseases;
To provide diagnostic testing facilities, and, where appropriate, scientific and technical advice on disease control measures to OIE Member Countries;
To provide scientific and technical training for personnel from OIE Member Countries;
To organise and participate in scientific meetings on behalf of the OIE; or
To organise inter-laboratory proficiency testing with laboratories other than OIE Reference Laboratories for the same pathogens and diseases to ensure equivalence of results.
II. Contribution to the OIE mandates (based on below seven ToR)
To use, promote and disseminate diagnostic methods validated according to OIE Standards;
To recommend the prescribed and alternative tests or vaccines as OIE Standards;
To develop reference material in accordance with OIE requirements, and implement and promote the application of OIE Standards;
To develop, standardise and validate according to OIE Standards new procedures for diagnosis and control of the designated pathogens or diseases;
To collect, process, analyse, publish and disseminate epizootiological data relevant to the designated pathogens or diseases;
To maintain a system of quality assurance, biosafety and biosecurity relevant for the pathogen and the disease concerned; or
To place expert consultants at the disposal of the OIE.
III. Collaboration with other centres (based on below two ToR)
To carry out and/or coordinate scientific and technical studies in collaboration with other laboratories, centres or organisations; or
