NAC571.390. Official tests and procedures.

     1. Positive diagnosis is made by using the agar gel immuno diffusion test (Coggins Test) or other approved tests to be conducted at any laboratory approved and recognized as an official laboratory for the diagnosis of the equine disease, equine infectious anemia.

     2. Blood samples collected for the purpose of testing for equine infectious anemia must be done by a practicing veterinarian at the owner’s request and expense, or by a veterinarian employed by the Federal Government or this State.

     3. A complete, positive identification of the horse must be made by the veterinarian at the time of the blood sample collection.

     4. An owner of a horse on which the approved test is to be conducted must be advised as to the agreed procedure that is to follow in the event the animal is positive to the official test and an agreement must be signed by the owner of the animal in which the owner agrees to the disposition of the horse as outlined.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 59, eff. 1-12-75]