# Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, Division 8: Genotyping

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

The prion protein genotype for the codons 136, 154 and 171 shall be determined for each positive TSE case in sheep. TSE cases found in sheep of genotypes which encode alanine on both alleles at codon 136, arginine on both alleles at codon 154 and arginine on both alleles at codon 171 shall immediately be reported to the appropriate authority, which must immediately notify the other appropriate authorities. Where the positive TSE case is an atypical scrapie case the prion protein genotype for the codon 141 shall also be determined.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2001/999/annex/III/chapter/A/division/II/division/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2001-999/annex-III/chapter-A/division-II/division-8
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