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ADAM MEIJER: A reference laboratory is a 
laboratory that...

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has knowledge and 
expertise in a certain field.

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RIVM is one such centre of expertise.

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A reference laboratory starts by
developing the diagnostics.

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And then working with international partners
to check if it's accurate.

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Then those techniques are rolled out
to other laboratories at home and abroad.

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While doing that, we also ensure 
that the quality is good.

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And then they report the results of 
the quality checks back to RIVM.

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We then look at how they function in
comparison to all other labs.

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CHANTAL REUSKEN: Infectious diseases 
don't stop at national borders.

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You have to fight them 
with international cooperation.

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The WHO has an important
and coordinating role to play here.

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By being a part of it, we get to share in
the latest understanding and knowledge...

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to control the disease 
as efficiently as possible.

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The WHO has a task that is similar to
what RIVM does.

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Together, we're all working 
in the public interest.

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That's why being a WHO reference
institution is a good fit for RIVM.

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It's an acknowledgement that
 we have broad...

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and comprehensive expertise 
on coronaviruses.