The professional Veterinary staff of the Central Veterinary Laboratory in Windhoek provides an essential back-up service to field diagnosticians, by testing a wide variety of samples for signs of disease conditions, with the help of sophisticated laboratory equipment. The Central Veterinary Laboratory’s Services are augmented by the smaller Regional Veterinary Laboratories in Gobabis, Grootfontein and Ondangwa. The Central Veterinary Laboratory is also responsible for some residue and bacterial testing concerning hygiene monitoring and exportation of meat.