Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department
Chapter 64 - Infectious and Contagious Diseases
Rule 21-64.188 - Official Lpai Tests
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
Official tests for LPAI are:
1. Agar Gel Precipitin (AGP);
2. Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA);
3. Any other tests performed by an approved laboratory to confirm a diagnosis of LPAI.
Tests positive to screening for avian influenza through AGP, ELISA, and any other tests performed by an approved laboratory to confirm a diagnosis of LPAI must be forwarded to National Veterinary Services Laboratory, Ames, Iowa, for subtype testing.
4. Influenza type A antigen detection tests approved by the state veterinarian. All influenza type A antigen detection tests performed shall be prior-approved by the state veterinarian, and all positive tests results shall be reported immediately to the state veterinarian. A monthly report of all test results shall be reported to the state veterinarian.