Under the direction of Temirkhan Amantayevich Yelshibayev, Director General of the Republican Veterinary Laboratory (RVL), a training course on the use of PCR test systems designed for diagnosing anthrax in animals was held on 3–4 November 2026.

The training course was delivered by a leading research fellow specializing in the development of testing methods.

A total of 40 specialists from the regional and oblast branches of the Republican Veterinary Laboratory took part in the event. The course was conducted via a live online broadcast, bringing together specialists from different branches.

During the course, participants became familiar with the characteristics of diagnostic kits, the principles of their application, the specifics of working with reagents, and the main stages of PCR testing for anthrax in animals.

Particular attention was paid to the practical aspects of using these test systems in laboratory practice and compliance with established testing requirements.

Such training courses are aimed at enhancing specialists’ professional competencies, improving their skills in working with PCR test systems, and ensuring the quality of laboratory diagnostics of anthrax in animals.