# Commission Decision of 4 August 2006 approving a Diagnostic Manual for avian influenza as provided for in Council Directive 2005/94/EC (notified under document number C(2006) 3477) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/437/EC), Division 1: In order to ensure uniform procedures for the diagnosis of avian influenza (AI) ..., this diagnostic manual sets out:

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

(a)guidelines and minimum requirements for diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for the evaluation of the results of laboratory tests for a proper diagnosis of AI;
(b)the laboratory tests to be used for the diagnosis of AI and the laboratory techniques to be used for the genetic typing of AI virus isolates;
(c)minimum bio-safety requirements and quality standards to be observed by the diagnostic laboratories and for the transport of samples.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/437/annex/chapter/I/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-437/annex/chapter-I/division-1
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