The Agricultural State Laboratory Achieved a 100% Result in an International Proficiency Test for the Diagnosis of Plant Viral Diseases
The Agricultural State Laboratory of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia has successfully completed an international proficiency assessment in the field of plant viral disease diagnostics. The Laboratory achieved a 100% score across all assessment criteria.
The interlaboratory comparison, conducted in 2026, focused on the detection of Apple mosaic virus and Plum pox virus using the ELISA method.
The comparison was organized by the Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture of the Czech Republic, with the participation of the National Reference Laboratory for Plant Pest Diagnostics of the Czech Republic.
The assessment covered the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of test results. The Laboratory achieved the highest score of 100% in all three criteria.
This result confirms that the diagnosis of plant viral diseases at the Agricultural State Laboratory fully meets the requirements of the international comparison. It is an important demonstration of the Laboratory’s professional competence and the quality of its testing.
Participation in interlaboratory comparisons is one of the key mechanisms for quality control in laboratory testing. It enables laboratories to verify the accuracy and reliability of their results, as well as to assess the effectiveness of the methods used and their quality management systems.
The Plant Pest Diagnostics Department of the Agricultural State Laboratory conducts laboratory testing for more than 100 species. These tests contribute to the timely detection of plant diseases and pests, the protection of plant health, and the reduction of risks in the agricultural sector.
