Chemical quality
Screening laboratory
- In the screening laboratory, foodstuffs are screened for the presence of bacteria growth-inhibiting substances (mainly antibiotics and chemotherapeutics) using microbiological inhibitor tests. Foodstuffs are also screened using immunological, Charm II, and receptor tests for the presence of residues of ß-lactam antibiotics (penicillins and cephalosporins), tetracyclines, sulfonamides, streptomycins, macrolides & lincosamides, quinolones, chloramphenicol, etc. Finally, the laboratory also has screening tests to detect aflatoxin M1 and melamine in milk.
- The screening laboratory can also validate commercial screening tests for the detection of antibiotic residues in milk, honey, meat, etc., and mycotoxins in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/808 and the EURL Guidelines and ISO/IDF Guidelines for the validation of screening methods for residues of veterinary medicinal products.
- https://ilvo.vlaanderen.be/en/...
- https://ilvo.vlaanderen.be/en/vdation-of-commercial-screening-tests-at-ilvo-current-list
- Katrien Broekaert + 32 9 272 28 19 katrien.broekaert@ilvo.vlaanderen.be
- Sigrid Ooghe +32 9 272 30 12 sigrid.ooghe@ilvo.vlaanderen.be
- Detailed list of analyses

Chromatography lab
- In the chromatographic laboratory, residues of veterinary drugs and contaminants are analyzed in several matrices such as milk, eggs, meat, honey and feed. The analysis technique LC-MS/MS is mainly used.
- Detailed list with analyses
- Contact:
- Els Daeseleire +32 9 272 30 32 els.daeseleire@ilvo.vlaanderen.be
- Ilse Becue +32 9 272 30 24 Ilse.becue@ilvo.vlaanderen.be
