Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-45-53

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 35:15-45-53 - Onsite testing

(a) Persons authorized to conduct approved laboratory tests may test samples for brucellosis outside of approved laboratories.

(b) A cervid will be provisionally classified as negative, suspect or reactor based on the results of onsite testing. However, all samples must be promptly submitted to the official State or Regional brucellosis laboratory for confirmation.

(c) Animals that have been provisionally classified as brucellosis reactors or suspects or that have been exposed to those animals must not be moved until test confirmation is received. All herds in which reactor animals are disclosed shall be quarantined.

(d) Authorized persons conducting onsite tests will be continually monitored by the confirming approved laboratory and formally evaluated annually by the designated brucellosis epidemiologist.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-45-53

Added at 16 Ok Reg 2112, eff 6-25-99