Section 16-70-015 - Reporting requirements for veterinary laboratories(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: (a) Immediately when a disease agent listed in Table 1 in WAC 16-70-020 is identified: (i) By culture, isolation, PCR, or sequencing; or(ii) By single serum titer and paired with clinical signs of disease; or(iii) By paired serology (acute and convalescent) and paired with clinical signs of disease.(b) Immediately when the disease is a new, emerging, or unusual animal disease, or a zoonotic disease.(c) Monthly when the disease agent is identified by serology with no clinical signs of disease.(2) Veterinary laboratories reporting to the state veterinarian shall provide a laboratory report with the following information:(b) Submitter's name (name of veterinarian and/or owner);(c) Submitter's phone number;(f) Laboratory confirmed test result.(3) Reports may be submitted to the state veterinarian in the following ways: (b) Phone at 360-902-1878;(c) Email at ahealth@agr.wa.gov;Wash. Admin. Code § 16-70-015
Adopted by WSR 23-11-042, Filed 5/11/2023, effective 6/11/2023