# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1554 of 11 September 2015 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2006/88/EC as regards requirements for surveillance and diagnostic methods (notified under document C(2015) 6188) (Text with EEA relevance), Division II.2: Diagnostic methods to obtain or maintain disease-free status with regard to WSD

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

The diagnostic method to be used to obtain or to maintain disease-free status with regard to WSD following the detailed methods and procedures set out in Part 6 of Annex II, shall be two-step PCR.
In the case of a positive result of the two-step PCR, the result shall be corroborated by the sequencing of the amplicon before the initial control measures provided for in Article 28 of Directive 2006/88/EC are implemented, if possible under practical conditions by the demonstration of pathognomonic signs of WSD in those susceptible hosts selected, via histology and transmission electron microscopy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2015/1554/annex/I/part/6/division/II/division/II.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-1554/annex-I/part-6/division-II/division-II.2
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