Division I.6 Virus identification
United Kingdom
If evidence of CPE has been observed in a cell culture, medium (supernatant) shall be collected and examined by one or more of the following techniques: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent essay (ELISA), Immunofluorescence (IF), neutralisation, RT-PCR or RT-qPCR. If these tests have not allowed definitive identification of the virus within 1 week, the supernatant shall be forwarded to the national reference laboratory F1... for immediate identification.
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Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Annex 2 Pt. 1 para. I.6 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 11(34)(b)(i)(a)