5C-18.004. Report of Test

(1) Test Report. Results of all EIA tests conducted in an Approved Laboratory will be reported on Equine Infectious Anemia Test Form, VS Form 10-11 (Dec 2020), as incorporated in subsection 5C-18.001(10), F.A.C., or an Electronic EIA Laboratory Test. No other means of reporting is allowed except as required in paragraph 5C-18.004(2)(b), F.A.C.

(a) The individual who certifies a report of an EIA test must be the Authorized Laboratory Representative approved by USDA, APHIS. The certification must be by full signature; initials are not acceptable.

(b) The laboratory will send the Accredited Veterinarian carbon copies of the completed Equine Infectious Anemia Test Form, VS Forms 10-11 (Dec 2020) or electronically provide the Electronic EIA Laboratory Test to the Accredited Veternarian.

(c) The submitting veterinarian may submit written permission with the sample that the owner may pick up the owner’s original carbon copy of the report of an EIA test or be provided an Electronic EIA Laboratory Test after the laboratory completes the requirements of paragraphs 5C-18.004(1)(a), (b), (2), F.A.C.

(d) A laboratory will report to the Department the total number of EIA tests it conducts on Equines residing in Florida each month on the Equine Infectious Anemia Samples Processed FDACS-09266 Rev. 06/20, Equine Infectious Anemia Saples Processed FDACS-09266 Rev. 06/20, is hereby incorporated by reference and available online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13437. This report is due to the Department by the 10th of the following month and must be either mailed to 407 South Calhoun Street, Mayo Building, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-0800 or emailed to the Equine Programs Manager at [e-mail].

(2) Non-negative EIA Tests.

(a) All non-negative EIA tests must be confirmed by use of the Agar Gel Immuno-Diffusion (AGID) test at the USDA, National Veterinary Services Laboratories.

(b) All reports of non-negative EIA tests must be reported to the Department by telephone to [phone] or email to [e-mail] immediately after completion of the test. If the results were obtained outside of the Department’s normal business hours, they must be reported not later than 9:00 a.m. on the next business day. The following information must be reported:

1. The accession number;

2. The owner’s name and address;

3. The name and complete description of the animal;

4. The physical address where the animal is located; and

5. The name of the Accredited Veterinarian who submitted the sample.

(c) Sera from non-negative EIA test samples must be retained by the laboratory for two years. The samples must be identified and must be stored in a frozen state.

Rulemaking Authority 585.002(4), 585.08(2), 585.671 FS. Law Implemented 585.671, 585.18 FS. History–New 10-15-73, Formerly 5C-18.04, Amended 8-15-94, 9-12-21.