Organisational scheme of the Croatian Veterinary Institute

Within the scope of the Croatian Veterinary Institute, in addition to the headquarters, located in Savska cesta 143, Zagreb, the following branches of the Institute take part in its activities:

-    Veterinary Institute Križevci, Zakmardijeva 10, Križevci
-    Veterinary Institute Rijeka, Podmurvice 29, Rijeka
-    Veterinary Institute Split, Poljička cesta 33, Split
-    Veterinary Institute Vinkovci, I. i J. Kozarca 24, Vinkovci
-    Poultry Centre, Heinzelova 55, Zagreb

The Croatian Veterinary Institute is headed by the General Manager.

Organisation of the headquarters of the Croatian Veterinary Institute
The headquarters of the Croatian Veterinary Institute are organized in 5 departments, including one general department and 4 professional departments. The professional departments are divided into the laboratories. Departments are headed by the Heads of Departments and the Laboratories are headed by the Laboratory Managers.

Z-I. Department for Veterinary Public Health consists of the following laboratories:

Z-I.1. Laboratory for Food Microbiology
Z-I.2. Laboratory for Determination of Residues
Z-I.3. Laboratory for Animal Feed Microbiology
Z-I.4. Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry
Z-I.5. Laboratory for Analysis for Veterinary Medicinal Products

Z-II. Department for Bacteriology and Parasitology consists of the following laboratories:

Z-II.1. Laboratory for Bacterial Zoonoses and Molecular Diagnostics of Bacterial Diseases
Z-II.2. Laboratory for General Bacteriology and Mycology
Z-II.3. Laboratory for Mastitis and Raw Milk Quality
Z-II.4. Laboratory for Parasitology
Z-II.5. Laboratory for Culture Media Preparation and Sterilisation

Z-III. Department for Virology consists of the following laboratories:

Z-III.1. Laboratory for Diagnostics of Classical Swine Fever, Molecular Virology and Genetics
Z-III.2. Laboratory for Rabies and General Virology
Z-III.3. Laboratory for Serological Diagnostics of Viral Diseases

Z-IV. Department for Pathological Morphology consists of the following laboratories:

Z-IV.1. Laboratory for Pathology
Z-IV.2. Laboratory for Transmissive Spongiform Encephalopathy
Z-IV.3. Laboratory for Fish Pathology

Z-VI. General Department consists of the following units:

Z-VI.1. Accounting
Z-VI.2. Procurement
Z-VI.3. General Manager’s Office
Z-VI.4. Secretary
Z-VI.5. Sample Receipt and Control Office
Z-VI.6. IT Office
Z-VI.7 Animal Welfare Office

Branches of the Croatian Veterinary Institute

The branches consist of laboratories, same as the professional departments in the headquarters of the Croatian Veterinary Institute.
Each branch is headed by Head of Branch, and each laboratory is headed by Laboratory Manager.

Poultry Centre consists of the following laboratories:
C-1 Laboratory for Animal Feed Analysis
C-2 Laboratory for Bacteriology
C-3 Laboratory for Pathology
C-4 Laboratory for Virology and Serology
C-5 General Unit

The Veterinary Institute Križevci consists of the following laboratories:
K-1 Laboratory for Diagnostics
K-2 Laboratory for Food and Feed Microbiology  
K-3 Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry and Residues
K-4 Laboratory for Culture Media Preparation and Sterilisation

The Veterinary Institute Rijeka consists of the following laboratories:
R-1 Laboratory for Diagnostics
R-2 Laboratory for Food and Feed Microbiology
R-3 Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry and Residues
R-4 Laboratory for Culture Media Preparation and Sterilisation

The Veterinary Institute Split consists of the following laboratories:
S-1 Laboratory for Diagnostics
S-2 Laboratory for Food and Feed Microbiology
S-3 Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry and Residues
S-4 Laboratory for Culture Media Preparation and Sterilisation

The Veterinary Institute Vinkovci consists of the following laboratories:
V-1 Laboratory for Diagnostics
V-2 Laboratory for Food and Feed Microbiology
V-3 Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry and Residues
V-4 Laboratory for Culture Media Preparation and Sterilisation

Names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of General Manager, Heads of Departments and Branches are available under “Management Board” tab.