# 2003/422/EC: Commission Decision of 26 May 2003 approving an African swine fever diagnostic manual (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1696), Division 1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2003/422/annex/chapter/VIII/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2003-422/annex/chapter-VIII/division-1
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