F1F2ANNEX D
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F3CHAPTER IITESTS FOR ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS
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A.Agar gel immuno-diffusion test for enzootic bovine leukosis
9.The test may be read at 24 and 48 hours but a final result shall not be obtained before 72 hours:
- (a)
a test serum is positive if it forms a specific precipitation line with the bovine leukosis virus (BLV) antigen and forms a complete line of identity with the control serum;
- (b)
a test serum is negative if it does not form a specific precipitation line with the BLV antigen and if it does not bend the line of the control serum;
- (c)
the reaction cannot be considered conclusive if it:
- (i)
bends the line of the control serum towards the BLV antigen well without forming a visible precipitin line with the antigen; or
- (ii)
if it cannot be read either as negative or as positive.
- (i)
In inconclusive reactions the test may be repeated and concentrated serum utilised.
Substituted by Council Directive 97/12/EC of 17 March 1997 amending and updating Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine.