Section 02.04.29.331 - OFFICIAL TRICHOMONIASIS TESTS01.Culture Tests. An official test is one in which the sample is received in the official laboratory, in good condition, and tested according to the official Idaho "Protocol for Trichomonas foetus Diagnosis in Cattle." Samples which have been frozen or exposed to high temperatures shall be discarded.02.Polymerase Chain Reaction. PCR test completed by a qualified laboratory, approved by the Administrator.03.Other Official Tests. Other tests for Trichomoniasis may be approved by the Division of Animal Industries, as official tests, after the tests have been proven effective by research, have been evaluated sufficiently to determine efficacy, and a protocol for use of the test has been established.04.Use of Official Laboratories. Accredited veterinarians are to utilize only official laboratories for testing of Trichomoniasis samples.Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.04.29.331