PART 2

BVD Screening

Reporting of tests for presence of BVDV other than under this Order
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1
This article applies where, other than for the purposes of this Order, a laboratory (including an approved laboratory) tests for evidence of exposure to BVDV or for the presence of BVDV in a sample (of any description) taken from a bovine animal.
2
The operator of the laboratory must by notice inform the Scottish Ministers and the keeper, within 5 working days of testing the sample, of—
a
a description of the sample,
b
the date the sample was tested,
c
the result of the test, clearly indicating—
i
whether or not the sample shows evidence of exposure to BVDV, or,
ii
whether or not BVDV is present in the sample, and
d
in so far as known by the operator—
i
the official ear tag number,
ii
the keeper’s name and address,
iii
the CPH number for the holding on which the animal was kept at the time the sample was taken, and
iv
the date the sample was taken.