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These annual reports summarise the activities of the UK NRL for Trichinella and Echinococcus throughout the year. They cover:

• core functions and duties of the national reference laboratory
• trichinella external quality assurance (EQA) and proficiency testing (PT) scheme results
• other NRL activities

The UK NRL for Trichinella and Echinococcus is responsible for:

• diagnostic testing of pigs and wild boars for the zoonotic parasite Trichinella sp.
• the UKs annual surveillance of the parasite Echinococcus multilocularis

For previous annual reports, contact nrl.parasitology@apha.gov.uk