The oie standard in conjunction with the oie manual provides an essential step in ensuring the quality and confidence in test results for infectious diseases at both national and international levels this booklet is definitely a must for veterinary diagnostic laboratories. The oie standard for management and technical requirements for laboratories conducting tests for infectious diseases follows the format familiar to laboratory personnel who conform to iso iec 17025 it describes the management and technical requirements including items such as document control corrective actions records internal audits personnel equipment and reports to name a few workers in veterinary laboratories who have been audited to iso iec 170251999 or expect to be audited . Book oie quality standard and guidelines for veterinary laboratories infectious diseases 2008 noed2 pp70 pp ref24 abstract this booklet describes the oie standard for management and technical competence that serves as the basis for accreditation of laboratories laboratories subject category miscellaneous. These guidelines provide crucial information to assist veterinary testing laboratories to develop and implement a quality system based on the oie standard management and technical requirements. Oie quality standard and guidelines for veterinary laboratories publication divided in three parts i first part is the oie standard for management and technical requirements for laboratories conducting tests for infectious diseases ii second part is 4 additional guidelines for 10 second part is 4 additional guidelines for veterinary