JGK Lab AfriQA

17/04/2019

JGK Module 2 - Holiday Inn Kimberley

25/10/2018

Completion of Module 2 - Method Validation and Measurement Uncertainty by Free Sate PVL, October 2018. CPD Points: 26

28/08/2018

RESCHEDULING OF THE PT SCHEMES DUE ON THE 3RD OF SEPTEMBER 2018

Due to the maintenance work in the building colliding with the production week, we regret to inform you that the dispatch date for the samples initially scheduled for the 3rd of September 2018 has been rescheduled according to the details below.
The affected PT schemes are as follows:
1) Clinical veterinary microbiology: JGKPT08 – JGKPT11
2) Antibodies detection: JGKPT40 – JGKPT46
3) Virus isolation: JGKPT47 – JGKPT48
4) Nucleic acid detection: JGKPT49 – JGKPT50

New dispatch date:
• Week of 17 September 2018

Note: for virus isolation and nucleic acid detection the abovementioned date is provisional until confirmed by the concerned labs. JGK will communicate directly with the Labs.

Please accept our sincere apology for the inconvenience caused by the postponement.

20/02/2018

QUARTER 1, 2018 PTS RUN

Dear Participating Laboratories

The sample packs for Q.1 PTS have been dispatched this afternoon.
The schemes for this run are as follows:
JGKPT01 - Antimicrobial susceptibility test - clinical pathogens
JGKPT03 - Brucella RBT
JGKPT04 - Brucella CFT
JGKPT05 - Brucella MRT
JGKPT06 - Brucella identification - Culture & PCR
JGKPT07 - Brucella slides
JGKPT36 - Trichomonas identification - Culture
JGKPT37 - Campylobacter identification - Culture
JGKPT38 - Trichomonas identification - PCR
JGKPT39 - Campylobacter identification - PCR

Please read instructions before performing the tests.
Instructions are available online: www.jgklab.co.za

Result sheets have been sent to your email addresses.

Good luck
JGK

04/09/2017

04 SEPTEMBER 2017 PT RUN
Dear participants
The PTS materials for 04 Sept run were dispatched this afternoon and are expected to reach your Laboratory on Tuesday. If the pack does not reach you on Tuesday, you must contact JGK immediately.
The schemes for this run are comprised of:
(1) Avian influenza - serology
(2) Avian influenza - virus isolation
(3) Avian influenza - PCR
(4) Newcastle disease - serology
(5) Newcastle disease - Virus isolation
(6) Newcastle disease - PCR
(7) BVD - serum
(8) Fasciola hepatica - serum
(9) Salmonella mammals - cultures
(10) Salmonella poultry - cultures
(11) Salmonella enteritidis - serum
(12) Mycoplasma gallisepticum - serum
(13) Infectious bronchitis virus - serum

Regards
JGK

21/08/2017

Dear Participating Labs

Good day,

This serves to confirm that the PT samples for 21 August Run have been collected today for distribution.
If you do not receive the samples by tomorrow, please let us know so that we can follow up with Skynet.
21 August schemes include: (1) Antibiogram - mastitis, (2), Mycotoxins, (3) Antibiotic residues - meat and milk, (4) Food micro and (5) Somatic cell counting and mastitis pathogens.

The instructions should be available on the website tonight or early tomorrow. Please read instructions before performing the tests.

The Result sheets for this run have been sent to your mailbox

Regards

​JGK​

08/08/2017

QUARTER 3, 2017 PTS RUN

Dear Participants,

PTS materials for Q.3, 2017 have been dispatched by Skynet, as scheduled, on 07 August 2017. They include Brucella RBT, CFT, MRT, Culture & PCR and Trichomonas & Campylobacter reference materials. Only Labs whose accounts are in order will receive the PTS materials.

Instructions for participants are available on www.jgklab.co.za.

Best regards
JGK

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06/07/2017

Q.2 PTS REPORTS
Dear Participant,
The following PTS reports for Q.2, 2017 have been published on www.jgklab.co.za. Passwords and Lab codes have been sent by email to your inboxes. If you have not received the passwords and Lab codes, it means that your account is in arrears.
The list is as follows:
JGKPT01: Antibiogram / Clinical Pathogens
JGKPT03: Brucella - Rose Bengal test
JGKPT04: Brucella - Compliment Fixation test
JGKPT05: Brucella - Milk Ring test
JGKPT06: Brucella - Culture & Identification
JGKPT07: Brucella - Slides
JGKPT08: Avibacterium paragallinarum
JGKPT12: Salmonella - Poultry
JGKPT13: Salmonella - Mammals
JGKPT61/62: Trichomonas foetus
JGKPT63/64: Campylobacter fetus

Please contact me if yiu have any query.

Regards
JGK

13/05/2017

MODULE 2: METHOD VALIDATION AND UNCERTAINTY OF MEASUREMENT - PRACTICAL COURSE
SAVC accreditation number: AC/1551/16. CPD: 26 Points
Registration is now open.
Date: 17 - 21 July 2017
Venue: Pretoria
For course program and registration, please visit www.jgklab.co.za

13/05/2017

QUARTER 2 PTS RUN
Dear Participant
The next PT run is on as per the schedule. PTS materials will be dispatched on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th of May 2017. Your pack is as per the delivery note sent earlier.
Schemes for this run include: Brucella (RBT, CFT, MRT, Culture, PCR, Slides), Antibiogram (clinical pathogens), avibacterium paragallinarum, Trichomonas foetus and Campylobacter fetus, and Salmonella (poultry and mammals).

09/05/2017

NEW PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF JGK LAB AFRIQA
Please note that the physical address has changed to: 244 Jean Avenue, Unit 42 Norma Jean Square, Centurion, Gauteng.

20/03/2017

TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF AT MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL VET LABORATORY proudly showing their certificates after completing JGK Module 2 (Method validation and measurement uncertainty) onsite.

02/03/2017

PT RUN - 02/2017 (06 MARCH 2017)

Dear Participating Laboratory

PT materials for the following PT schemes will be dispatched to your Lab by Skynet on Monday 06 March 2017. Individual delivery notes have been sent to your inboxes.
• Antimicrobial residues – meat (Tetracyclines)
• Antimicrobial residues – meat (β-lactams)
• Antimicrobial residues – meat (nonspecific)
• Antimicrobial residues – milk
• Avian influenza virus (Virus isolation: H6)
• Avian influenza – serum (ELISA & HA/HI test: H5/H6/H7)
• Bovine viral diarrhoea – serum (ELISA)
• Cattle diseases scenario (Culture & ID)
• Chickens diseases scenario (Culture & ID)
• Coliforms – meat (Enumeration)
• E. coli O157 – meat (Detection)
• Fasciola hepatica – serum (ELISA)
• Infectious bronchitis virus – serum (ELISA)
• Listeria monocytogenes – meat (Detection)
• Mastitis pathogens – milk (Culture & ID)
• Milk hygiene: Coliforms count
• Milk hygiene: Total bacteria count
• Milk hygiene: E. coli count
• Mycoplasma gallisepticum – serum – chicken (RSPA/ELISA)
• Newcastle disease – serum (ELISA & HA/HI test)
• Newcastle disease virus (Virus isolation)
• Salmonella enteritidis – serum (RSPA/ELISA)
• Salmonella species – meat
• Somatic cells counts – milk
• Total viable count – meat (Enumeration)

Best regards
JGK

08/01/2017

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30/10/2016

Dear Participants,
Sample packs for Q.4 PT schemes will be shipped tomorrow 31.10.2016 as per the schedule. Instructions and result sheets will be sent to your mailboxes. Clients who are outside the country (in the SADC region) will receive their packs on Thursday the latest.