Division (f)

The laboratory tests used within the programme shall be those laid down in Community legislation for the animal disease or zoonoses concerned; where no tests are provided for in Community legislation, the tests used shall be standardized and validated according to generally accepted international standards. Testing laboratories involved in relevant monitoring or eradication programmes funded by the Community shall be able to deliver results which quality is acceptable to the relevant Community reference laboratory (CRL). Laboratories which failed CRL ring-tests, or national ring-tests when applicable, can only be involved in Community funded eradication programmes after specific checks have demonstrated that they can deliver the results at the required qualitative standard.