1. (a) Tests on blood serum.

   1. (1) Standard card test (SCT). Card test results are used to classify swine as positive or negative. All swine positive to the SCT should be subjected to confirmatory testing.

   2. (2) Confirmatory test procedures. The confirmatory test procedures authorized for use are as follows.

      1. (A) Particle Concentration Fluorescence Immunoassay (PCFIA). Interpretation of the PCFIA result is made in accordance with the following.
2. (b) Semen plasma test. This test is approved for use as a supplemental test of boars used for artificial insemination but must be employed with other serological tests. Final classification will be based on the most reactive test procedure.
3. (c) Reclassification. Animals may be reclassified by the designated epidemiologist when consideration and evaluation of relevant bacteriologic, serologic, or epidemiologic evidence justifies the reclassification.

Source Note:The provisions of this §35.42 adopted to be effective July 20, 1992, 17 TexReg 4747.