ANNEX U.K. DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA

CHAPTER I U.K. Introduction, objectives and definitions

1. In order to ensure uniform procedures for the diagnosis of avian influenza (AI) F1 ..., this diagnostic manual sets out: U.K.

(a)

guidelines and minimum requirements for diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for the evaluation of the results of laboratory tests for a proper diagnosis of AI;

(b)

the laboratory tests to be used for the diagnosis of AI and the laboratory techniques to be used for the genetic typing of AI virus isolates;

(c)

minimum bio-safety requirements and quality standards to be observed by the diagnostic laboratories and for the transport of samples.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Annex Ch. 1 para. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1410), regs. 1, 10(6)(a) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1388, regs. 1(2)(a), 25(7)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)