Division 1

The requirements laid down in table 1 must be fulfilled in any laboratory where the ASF virus is to be amplified by replication in cell cultures. However, post-mortem examinations, processing of tissues for DIFT or PCR and serology using inactivated antigens, may be carried out at a lower containment level, provided that the minimum requirements of table 1 are fulfilled, basic hygiene is used and post-operational disinfection with safe disposal of carcases, tissues and sera are carried out.