Handwash Method

The European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) hosted a two-day meeting with the members of the European Union Network of Laboratories for the Validation of Alternative Methods (EU-NETVAL) on the 10-11th October 2016.

The LABFIT´s activity concerning physicochemical tests (in vitro essays and Galenic Development) and toxicological tests carried out in health products were recognized by INFARMED (Portuguese national regulatory authority) as regarding the principles of GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICES according to Directive 2004/9/EC.

Labfit is, since 3th march 2016, member of EU-NETVAL. This network has the mission to provide support for EURL ECVAM validation studies to assess alternative methods that have a potential to replace, reduce, or refine (3R´s) the use of animals for scientific purposes.