IVI Diagnostics is the Swiss national reference laboratory for a wide range of notifiable viral epizootic diseases. In addition, the IVI offers diagnostic services for other viral diseases of veterinary relevance, ensures diagnostics for emerging viral diseases, and develops and establishes new test procedures. For an overview of the services at our locations in Bern and Mittelhäusern and for the request and other forms, see IVI Diagnostics and diagnostic laboratory request forms and other forms, respectively
The services of the Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI) at the facilities in Bern include the diagnostics of viral diseases of cattle and small ruminants with focuses on bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) and lentivirus infections. The Swiss reference center for rabies (Swiss Rabies Center) is in charge of rabies diagnostics and rabies serology both in the veterinary and human sectors.
Areas of expertise and responsibilities of diagnostics in Bern and Mittelhäusern (Diagnostik_Fachbereiche-Verantwortungen_ger.pdf)
Our Institute plays an important role in the eradication and surveillance of specific animal diseases. We cooperate mainly with veterinarians, cantonal officials and the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO). The Institute also teaches apprentice laboratory technicians in general virology, serology, immunology and molecular biology.
