Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-64.65

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 21-64.65 - Definitions

(1)Bleeding. Bleeding shall mean the taking of a blood sample in a vial or tube, to be submitted to a laboratory for testing and diagnosis of diseases.

(2)Injection. Injection shall mean the injection of tuberculin into a prescribed area of the animal as a diagnostic test for tuberculosis.

(3)Reading. Reading shall mean the examination of the injection site to ascertain whether or not there has been a reaction. A reaction at the injection site is a positive diagnosis of tuberculosis.

(4)Stop. Stop shall mean a personal visit at a particular farm for the expressed purpose of testing animals for tuberculosis or brucellosis, for reading animals for tuberculosis, or for tagging and branding animals diagnosed as having tuberculosis or brucellosis.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 164.4.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-64.65