The Research and Development (R&D) department focuses on development of new products and improvement of existing products. The knowledge gained in the field and in the laboratory is put to good use here. Our main focus is remaining at the forefront of veterinary diagnostics, in terms of both quality and cost efficiency. The team supports the animal sectors with acquisition and implementation of externally financed research, monitoring, problem solving within service provision and answering questions about products and services.

The R&D employees are specialised in the fields of epidemiology and statistics, microorganisms (bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses) and laboratory diagnostics in the context of bacteriology, (clinical) chemistry, histology, immunology, molecular biology, parasitology, toxicology and virology.

The Epidemiology department contributes statistical and epidemiological knowledge to the development of products, monitoring of animal diseases and research projects. They also organise internal and external courses about epidemiology and statistics.

The R&D laboratory develops and improves diagnostic tests, test quality and usability of commercially available tests, and evaluates new developments in the field of diagnostics.