Division II Detailed diagnostic methods and procedures for surveillance and confirmation of infection with Marteilia refringens
United Kingdom
For the purpose of surveillance programmes and to confirm the presence of an infection with Marteilia refringens or to rule out a suspicion of that listed disease, in accordance with the requirements laid down in Section II of Part 4 to Annex I, the diagnostic methods and corresponding procedures to be used shall be in accordance with the guidelines laid down in Table 4.1 as follows:
Table 4.1
Guidelines for the use of diagnostic methods for the surveillance programmes and to confirm or rule out infection with Marteilia refringens
| Method | Targeted surveillance | Presumptive diagnosis | Confirmatory diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive gland imprints | X | X | X, or |
| Histopathology | X | X, or | |
| In situ hybridisation | X, and | ||
| PCR | X | X | X, and |
| Sequencing | X |