Organizational units
Laboratory of Food, Feed and Water Microbiology
The Food, Feed and Water Microbiology Laboratory performs sensory analyses of food and feed, microbiological examinations of food, feed, samples from the working and production environment (surface swabs) and drinking water using microbiological methods, and the examination for the presence of residues of veterinary medicines in food and animal feed using screening microbiological methods. For microbiological examinations of food, animal feed, surface swabs and water, the Laboratory uses standard BAS ISO methods, which involve qualitative and quantitative examinations for bacteria, yeasts and moulds. Qualitative microbiological methods, which are based on the inhibition of microorganism growth, are used to determine the presence of residues of veterinary drugs. The Laboratory has participated in over 35 studies.
proficiency/interlaboratory comparisons (PT/ILC scheme).
Laboratory Staff:
- Bojan Golic, Head of the Laboratory
- Nina Zrnic, laboratory assistant examiner
- Irena Lakić , laboratory assistant examiner
- Slobodanka Delić, laboratory assistant examiner
- Aleksandra Bojanic laboratory assistant
Raw Milk Testing Laboratory
The Raw Milk Testing Laboratory carries out tests on the chemical composition and hygienic suitability of raw milk using physicochemical methods.
The laboratory has participated in over 45 proficiency testing/interlaboratory comparisons (PT/ILC scheme).
Laboratory Staff:
- Aleksandra Babic, Head of the Laboratory
- Dragana Rujevic, Senior Research Fellow
- Drazen Golubovic , laboratory assistant examiner
- Milica Milicevic Laboratory Analyst
- Radojka Vučeta laboratory assistant
- Dragan Miticlaboratory assistant
Laboratory for Immunochemical Analysis of Food and Preparation of Media
The Laboratory for Immunoenzymatic Testing of Food and Preparation of Media performs tests for the presence of residues and contaminants in food and animal feed using screening immunoenzymatic methods, The laboratory also undertakes work related to the preparation and sterilisation of microbiological media, as well as the washing, drying and sterilisation of crockery and equipment. Testing is carried out using the ELISA technique (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay). The laboratory has participated in over 10 proficiency tests/interlaboratory comparisons (PT/ILC scheme).
Laboratory Staff:
- Tanja Ilic , Head of the Laboratory
- Dijana Milunovic , laboratory assistant examiner
- Neda Sikiric laboratory assistant
- Deni Deniz Kantardziclaboratory assistant
- Dragana Palackovic, Sterilisation Officer
Chemical Testing and Residues Laboratory
The Laboratory for Chemical Tests and Residues carries out sensory analyses of food and animal feed, and performs physico-chemical tests of food and animal feed using physico-chemical, biochemical, optical and other methods, as well as tests for the presence of residues and contaminants in food and animal feed using screening and confirmatory methods. Physico-chemical analyses are performed using the following techniques: spectrophotometry, cryoscopy, electrochemistry, volumetry, refractometry, lactodensimetry, gravimetry, chromatography, etc. The laboratory has participated in over 50 proficiency tests/interlaboratory comparisons (PT/ILC scheme).
Laboratory Staff:
- Biljana Pecanac , Head of the Laboratory
- Milijana Golic , Senior Research Fellow
- Jelena Anicic, Senior Research Fellow
- Radovan Jeftenic , Senior Research Fellow
- Adrijana Šipka laboratory assistant
- Snjezana Popoviclaboratory assistant
Pathology and TSE Laboratory
The Pathology and TSE Laboratory performs diagnostic tests for animal diseases and zoonoses, and diagnostic tests on biological materials of animal and other origins using pathomorphological, pathological and immunohistochemical examinations, performs tests for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE), and determines biochemical parameters and the metabolic profile of animals. The testing for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies is performed using the ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) technique. The laboratory has participated in over 10 proficiency tests for inter-laboratory comparisons (PT/ILC scheme).
Laboratory Staff:
- Sanja Nikolic, Head of the Laboratory
- Srdjan Gligoric, Senior Research Fellow
- Mirjana Serval , laboratory assistant examiner
Serology Laboratory
The Serology Laboratory performs diagnostic tests for animal diseases and zoonoses, and analyses biological materials of animal and other origins using serological and immunological methods. Tests are performed using the following techniques: rapid serum agglutination, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), agar gel immunodiffusion assay (AGID), complement fixation reaction (CFR), microscopic agglutination-lysis test (MAT test), ƴ interferon test, haemagglutination inhibition (IHA test), etc. The laboratory has participated in over 50 proficiency testing/interlaboratory comparisons (PT/ILC scheme).
Laboratory Staff:
- Jelena Maric , Head of the Laboratory
- Goran Vasilic, Senior Research Fellow
- Djurdja Ivankoviclaboratory assistant
Laboratory of Clinical Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology
The Laboratory of Clinical Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology performs diagnostic tests for animal diseases and zoonoses, and diagnostic tests of biological materials of animal and other origins using bacteriological, mycological, parasitological and serological methods. The laboratory uses the technique of microbiological culture in its work, which includes the primary isolation and identification of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, microscopy, agglutination, serotyping, and determination of bacterial antimicrobial susceptibility by disk-diffusion method. - diffusion method, artificial digestion, coprological, urological, haematological, dermatological and pathological-anatomical methods for parasite diagnostics, morphological determination of mosquito species and genera, morphological determination of vectors, etc. The laboratory has participated in 11 proficiency testing/interlaboratory comparisons (PT/ILC scheme).
Laboratory Staff:
- Dejan Krneta , Head of the Laboratory
- Darko Despotovic , Senior Research Fellow
- Aleksandra Mitrovic laboratory assistant
Laboratory of Virology and Molecular Diagnostics
The Laboratory of Virology and Molecular Diagnostics performs diagnostic tests for animal diseases and zoonoses, and analyses biological materials of animal and other origins using virological and molecular methods. Molecular tests are performed using Real-Time PCR and standard PCR techniques. The laboratory has participated in over 25 proficiency tests/interlaboratory comparisons (PT/ILC scheme).
Laboratory Staff:
- Dragan Kasagic , Head of the Laboratory
- Ivona Subic , Senior Research Fellow
Laboratory for the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
The Laboratory for the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases carries out diagnostic tests for animal diseases and zoonoses, and diagnostic tests on biological materials of animal and other origins using pathomorphological, bacteriological, mycological, and parasitological methods.
Using serological and immunological testing methods, performs the duties of collecting and receiving samples for testing and issues reports on test results in the Laboratory Business Unit in
Biotin. Tests are performed using the following techniques: rapid serum agglutination, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), interferon-ƴ assay, etc. The laboratory has participated in over 20 proficiency testing/interlaboratory comparisons (PT/ILC scheme).
Laboratory Staff:
- Oliver Stevanovic , Head of the Laboratory
- Slobodanka Laketic laboratory assistant
- Ljubisa Blagojevic, laboratory assistant, sampler
Лабораторија за безбједност хране и радиолошка испитивања
Лабораторија за безбједност хране и радиолошка испитивања обавља сензорне анализе хране и хране за животиње, обавља микробиолошка испитивања хране, хране за животиње и брисева површина примјеном микробиолошких метода, обавља испитивања присуства резидуа и контаминаната у храни и храни за животиње примјеном оријентационих метода, обавља радиолошка испитивања хране, хране за животиње, воде и тла примјеном радиолошких метода, обавља послове у вези са припремом и стерилизацијом микробиолошких подлога, као и прања, сушења и стерилизације посуђа и прибора. За микробиолошка испитивања хране, хране за животиње, брисева површина и воде, Лабораторија користи стандардне BAS ISO методе, које подразумијевају квалитативна и квантитативна испитивања бактерија, квасаца и плијесни. Лабораторија је учествовала у преко 15 испитивања оспособљености/међулабораторијских испитивања (PT/ILC scheme).
Laboratory Staff:
- Zoran Brkic , Head of the Laboratory
- Vesna Lazarevic Laboratory Analyst
- Julka Bijelic laboratory assistant
Centre for Animal Health and Food Safety
The Centre for Animal Health and Food Safety is, in accordance with the Law on Scientific Research and Technological Development (Official Gazette of Republika Srpska 6/12, 33/14, 66/18, 84/19), is registered as a research centre, which, as a scientific research and/or
The research and development organisational unit VIRSVB predominantly carries out basic and applied, and development research.
The activities of the Centre are:
– scientific research and development activities in the fields of science, animal health and food safety,
– epidemiological surveillance and monitoring of the epidemiological situation,
– monitoring the implementation of vaccination,
– allergological investigations by carrying out allergy tests,
– control of zoonoses,
– participation in the preparation and adoption of measures, plans and programmes for the diagnosis and control of infectious and parasitic animal diseases, as well as in the field of food safety,
– educating professional and the wider public on infectious diseases and food safety, and developing existing and new approaches to this issue,
– cooperation with VIRSVB service users, which includes contacting potential service users and arranging specific activities regarding future cooperation for the purposes of the contractual relationship, and analysing the cooperation carried out,
– proposing, developing and implementing scientific and professional projects, programmes, reports and studies,
– coordination of the preparation and publication of scientific and professional papers,
– conducting elections to academic ranks,
– monitoring legislation in their field and providing expert opinions.
Centre Staff:
- Dragan Kasagic Head of the Centre/Assistant Director for Animal Health and Food Safety
- Drago NedicHead of the Centre/Assistant Director for Animal Health and Food Safety
- Violeta Santrac Head of the Centre/Assistant Director for Animal Health and Food Safety
Centre for Common Affairs
The Centre for Shared Services consists of two organisational units, the Department for Financial, Legal and Public Procurement Affairs and the Department for Sample Receipt. Through its work, the Centre for Shared Services contributes to the dynamism and positive trend of business operations in terms of rational and high-quality functioning, and continuous development, by performing a wide range of tasks that represent a significant segment of VIRSVB's work. In the current market conditions, the Centre for Joint Affairs makes great efforts to align the resources of VIRSVB with the strategy being implemented to improve business processes and activities, applying appropriate knowledge, skills, standards, quality measures, innovation, flexibility and other strategic tools that expand the resources and performance capabilities of VIRSVB, making it more competitive in the market. In a complex business environment that requires a multidimensional approach to business processes, The Centre for Common Affairs, facing significant challenges, fulfils its duties and tasks in order to improve and increase the business activities of the Institute, as an institution performing a public interest function.
Centre Staff:
- Ljiljana Baros Head of the Centre/Assistant Director for Common Affairs
Department for Financial, Legal and Public Procurement Affairs
The Department for Financial, Legal and Public Procurement Affairs, as an organisational unit of the Centre for Common Affairs, ensures the lawful, designated and planned expenditure of financial resources, and the maintenance of liquidity, solvency, profitability and financial
of the position and stability of VIRSVB. The activity of the Department for Financial, Legal and Public Procurement Affairs is as follows:
– financial and accounting tasks, economics tasks, financial analysis and planning tasks, and statistical and analytical tasks
– organises matters with freight forwarders, customs, banks, insurance companies and agencies, as well as with auditors and actuaries
– prepares financial reports (semi-annual and annual),
– calculates and pays employees' earnings, direct taxes and all types of contributions within the remit of the RS Tax Administration (pension and disability insurance, health insurance, child benefit, unemployment insurance), contributions to the Solidarity Fund, contributions for the employment and professional rehabilitation of disabled persons,
– prepares, monitors and applies the calculation of corporation tax and withholding tax,
– organises the calculation and payment of hot meals, transport and other allowances under employment contracts as well as contracts for work and piecework.
– monitors and applies statutory and subordinate legislation in the field of finance, accounting, financial and material management and bookkeeping, taxes, International Accounting Standards (IAS), and International Financial Reporting Standards (MSFI), international auditing standards and valuation standards in the territory of Republika Srpska and BiH,
– carries out public procurement of goods, services, assets, equipment and works for the needs of VIRSVB
– participates in the planning and preparation of the annual procurement plan,
– maintains records and publishes legally required documents in the field of public procurement on the VIRSVB website,
– monitors and applies statutory and subordinate legislation in the field of public procurement,
– prepares and distributes reports related to procurement, as well as the necessary publications on the Public Procurement Agency of BiH Portal, the “e-Procurement” system and in the Official Gazette of BiH,
– participates in the preparation of VIRSVB's tenders in the public procurement procedure,
– conducts a market survey for VIRSVB's participation in the public procurement procedure,
– carries out a check of the formal correctness of the public procurement request,
– mediates in clarifying the tender documentation for bidders,
– carries out correspondence with suppliers in procurement procedures,
– carries out general and personnel matters,
– represents VIRSVB before judicial and administrative authorities,
– prepares the general, status and organisational internal acts of VIRSVB,
– preparing documents on the rights and obligations of employees,
– performs duties in the areas of employment relations, organisation of work and office administration,
– reviews requirements, offers and contracts,
– deals with complaints and objections,
– provides expert and technical support to the bodies that conduct proceedings to establish breaches of work duties and obligations and material damage caused by employees at work or in connection with work,
– Monitors statutory and subordinate legislation relating to the activities of VIRSVB and makes it available to VIRSVB employees.
Department staff:
- Ljiljana Baros Head of Department
- Nebojsa Djurdjevic Expert for Public Procurement
- Nikolina Tolja Galic, Legal Advisor
- Mila Saric Accounts Payable Clerk
- Sanela ČegarAccounts Payable Clerk
- Jovanka Stojic, supplier accountant
- Milojka Vidovic, invoice issuer
- Slavisa Matarugic референт општих послова
- Milka Gakovic референт општих послова
- Aleksandra Savic Technical Secretary
Sample Receiving Department
The Sample Receipt Department handles the receipt of samples for testing at the Banja Luka site, and carries out the collection of samples for testing, issues test reports for the Banja Luka site, and manages transport for the needs of VIRSVB, including the use and maintenance of vehicles, performs technical maintenance of VIRSVB's movable and immovable property, performs the duties of storing and issuing VIRSVB's filing materials, performs cleaning and hygiene duties in VIRSVB's premises and associated outdoor areas, and monitors the physical security of the premises and compliance with the VIRSVB house rules.
Department staff:
- Sasa Lovric Senior Specialist/Head of Department
- Senka BajicLaboratory Analyst
- Branimir Dzajic , laboratory assistant, sampler
- Igor Kukolj , laboratory assistant, sampler
- Slavisa Manojlovic, laboratory assistant, sampler
- Dejan Strkic , laboratory assistant, sampler
- Jasna Karapetrovic референт општих послова
- Dragan Bulovic, handyman/courier
- Milanka Predojevic Hygiene Maintenance Worker
- Biljana Misic Hygiene Maintenance Worker
