National Reference Center (NRC) for Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium tetani

Available tests

1. Detection of tetanus toxin (in vivo method)
2. Detection of neurotoxigenic Clostridium botulinum and related - types A, B, E and F (realtime PCR)
3. Detection of C. botulinum (in vivo reference method)
4. Detection of botulinum toxins (reference method in vivo)
5. Detection of botulinum toxins (reference method in vivo)
6. Toxinotype of C. perfringens (realtime PCR)
7. MIC C. perfringens
8. Detection of C. perfringens (realtime PCR)
9. Enumeration of C. perfringens in faeces
10. Detection of C. perfringens enterotoxin (PET-RPLA)

Responsible laboratories

Coordinator

• Sciensano

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Sciensano

Role: 

Coordinator

Department: 

WD Infectieziekten mens Service Foodborne pathogens

Responsable Person: 

Dr. Tom Van Nieuwenhuysen

Address: 

14 Rue Juliette Wytsman

1050 Ixelles

Belgium

Contact Person: 

Dr. Tom Van Nieuwenhuysen

Contact e-mail: 

botulisme@sciensano.be

Phone number: 

02/642.51.04; 02/642.51.83

Fax number: 

02/642.56.92

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Recognized by

• National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (INAMI-RIZIV)

Application forms

• Aanvraagformulier Clostridium botulinum

  Aanvraagformulier Clostridium botulinum

• Aanvraagformulier Clostridium perfringens

  Aanvraagformulier Clostridium perfringens

• Aanvraagformulier Clostridium tetani

  Aanvraagformulier Clostridium tetani

• Formulaire de demande Clostridium botulinum

  Formulaire de demande Clostridium botulinum

• Formulaire de demande Clostridium tetani

  Formulaire de demande Clostridium tetani

• Formulaire de demande Clostridium perfringens

  Formulaire de demande Clostridium perfringens

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