# 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 6: The procedures, sampling methods and criteria for the evaluation of the results of laboratory tests must be:

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

(a)those set out in this diagnostic manual; or
(b)those authorised by the competent authority provided that:
(i)the sensitivity and specificity of the authorised laboratory tests have been demonstrated as being effective following a comparative test ...; or
(ii)where no such evaluation has been organised ... for a specific type of laboratory test, the sensitivity and specificity of the authorised laboratory test have been validated by the national reference laboratory so that the laboratory test is fit for the purpose for which it is used; ....

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/437/annex/chapter/I/division/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-437/annex/chapter-I/division-6
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