Section 345IAC5-2-44. "Scrapie-positive animal" defined

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"Scrapie-positive animal" means an animal for which a diagnosis of scrapie has been made using one (1) of the following official tests:

(1) Histopathological examination of central nervous system tissues from the animal for characteristic microscopic lesions of scrapie.

(2) Proteinase resistant protein analysis methods including, but not limited to, immunohistochemistry, western blotting on central nervous system, or peripheral tissue samples from a live or dead animal for which a given method has been approved by the state veterinarian.

(3) Bioassay.

(4) Scrapie associated fibrils detected by electron microscopy.

(5) Any other official test.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 5-2-44; filed Jan 5, 2006, 8:00 a.m.: 29 IR 1543; readopted filed Aug 16, 2012, 8:27 a.m.: 20120912-IR-345120197RFA)

                    
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