Official CWD tests and approval of laboratories to conduct official CWD tests.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

(a) An official CWD test is: (1) Histopathological examination of central nervous system (CNS) tissues from the animal for characteristic microscopic lesions of CWD, using test protocols provided by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL); (2) The use of proteinase-resistant protein analysis methods including but (3) Any other test method approved by the Administrator in accordance with this section. (b) The Administrator may approve new tests for the diagnosis of CWD conducted on live or dead animals, and will base the approval or disapproval of a test on the evaluation by APHIS and, when appropriate, outside scientists, of: (1) A standardized test protocol that must include a description of the test, a description of the reagents, materials, and equipment used for the test, the test methodology, and any control or quality assurance procedures; (2) Data to support reproducibility, that is, the ability to reproduce the same result repeatedly on a given sample; (3) Data to support suitability, that is, data to show that similar results can be produced when the test is run at other laboratories; (4) Data to support the sensitivity and specificity of the test; and (5) Any other data requested by the Administrator to determine the suitability of the test for program use. (c) Specific protocols for official CWD tests are available upon request to NVSL. (d) State, Federal, and university laboratories will be approved by the Administrator to conduct official CWD tests w

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 55.8