Or. Admin. R. 603-011-0630 - Certification for Testing and Diagnosis
(1) All persons engaged in testing and
diagnosis for bovine trichomoniasis shall be certified by the Department after
having completed an appropriate training program.
(2) Applicants for certification must meet
the following criteria:
(a) All applicants
for certification in specimen collection must hold a valid license to practice
veterinary medicine in Oregon; and
(b) All applicants for certification in
handling, culture, and diagnostic techniques must pass a qualification test
which includes laboratory techniques related to trichomoniasis diagnostics and
identification of certifications shall be subject to periodic review and check
testing at intervals of no more than five years. The Department shall determine
time periods between check tests and recertification depending on availability
of new diagnostic techniques.
(3) All persons engaged in testing and
diagnosis for bovine trichomoniasis shall use only official laboratories
approved by the Department for testing trichomoniasis samples. Quantitative
polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is the test method for official tests. Culture
testing and pooling of laboratory samples is allowed on a case-by-case basis by
permission of the State Veterinarian.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561 & 596
Stats. Implemented: ORS 596.392
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