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National reference laboratories shall: be impartial, free from any conflict of interests, and in particular not be in a situation which may, directly or indirectly, affect the impartiality of their professional conduct as regards the exercise of their tasks as national reference laboratories; have, or have contractual access to, suitably qualified staff with adequate training in analytical, testing and diagnostic techniques in their area of competence, and support staff as appropriate; possess, or have access to, the infrastructure, equipment and products needed to carry out the tasks assigned to them; ensure that their staff and any contractually engaged staff have good knowledge of international standards and practices and that the latest developments in research at national, Union and international level are taken into account in their work; be equipped with, or have access to, the necessary equipment to perform their tasks in emergency situations; and where relevant, be equipped to comply with relevant biosecurity standards.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.