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The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is applied to detect virus genome in blood, tissues or organ samples. Small fragments of viral RNA are transcribed into DNA fragments which are amplified by PCR to detectable quantities. Since this test detects only a genome sequence of the virus, the PCR may be positive, even when there is no infectious virus present (e.g. in autolysed tissues or samples from convalescent pigs).

Notes on Chapter VI

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Annex Ch.6 Section B para. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1410), regs. 1, 7(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2

Words in Annex Ch. 6 Section E para. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1410), regs. 1, 7(7)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3

Words in Annex Ch. 6 Section E para. 2 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1410), regs. 1, 7(7)(b)(ii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4

Word in Annex Ch. 6 Section E para. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1410), regs. 1, 7(7)(b)(ii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5

Words in Annex Ch. 6 Section E para. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1410), regs. 1, 7(7)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)