Testing.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

(a) (1) (2) (b) (1) (B) When positive ELISA samples are identified, an AGID test must be conducted within 48 hours. (ii) (B) The AGID test for avian influenza must be conducted in accordance with this section (within the NPIP Program Standards, Program Standard A applies to blood and yolk testing procedures; alternatives to the program standards may also be approved by the Administrator under § 147.53 of this subchapter) for the avian influenza AGID test. The test can be conducted on egg yolk or blood samples. The AGID test is not recommended for use in waterfowl. (C) Positive tests for the AGID must be further tested by Federal Reference Laboratories using appropriate tests for confirmation. Final judgment may be based upon further sampling and appropriate tests for confirmation. (2) (i) (B) Positive results from the RRT-PCR must be further tested by Federal (ii) (B) Chicken and turkey flocks that test positive on the ACIA must be retested using the RRT-PCR or virus isolation. Positive results from the RRT-PCR or virus isolation must be further tested by Federal Reference Laboratories using appropriate tests for confirmation. Final judgment may be based upon further sampling and appropriate tests for confirmation. (3) The official determination of a flock as positive for the H5 or H7 subtypes avian influenza may be made only by NVSL.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 146.13