1. (1) All veterinary laboratories must notify the state veterinarian of preliminary and final positive test results of diseases identified in WAC 16-70-010 (1)(a) and (b) as follows:

   1. (a) Immediately when a disease agent listed in Table 1 in WAC 16-70-020 is identified:

      1. (i) By culture, isolation, PCR, or sequencing; or
      2. (ii) By single serum titer and paired with clinical signs of disease; or
      3. (iii) By paired serology (acute and convalescent) and paired with clinical signs of disease.
   2. (b) Immediately when the disease is a new, emerging, or unusual animal disease, or a zoonotic disease.
   3. (c) Monthly when the disease agent is identified by serology with no clinical signs of disease.

2. (2) Veterinary laboratories reporting to the state veterinarian shall provide a laboratory report with the following information:

   1. (a) Laboratory name;
   2. (b) Submitter's name (name of veterinarian and/or owner);
   3. (c) Submitter's phone number;
   4. (d) Submitter's county;
   5. (e) Animal species;
   6. (f) Laboratory confirmed test result.

3. (3) Reports may be submitted to the state veterinarian in the following ways:

   1. (a) Online at https://fortress.wa.gov/agr.apps/rad/;
   2. (b) Phone at 360-902-1878;
   3. (c) Email at ahealth@agr.wa.gov;
   4. (d) Fax at 360-902-2087.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. WSR 23-11-042, § 16-70-015, filed 5/11/23, effective 6/11/23.]