345 IAC 2-6-8 Testing requirements; owner responsibilities

Sec. 8. (a) The responsibility for having cattle tested in accordance with this rule shall be upon the owner of the cattle prior to any transfer. (b) Blood samples for brucellosis tests must be drawn by a licensed, Category II accredited veterinarian and tested by the brucellosis testing service laboratory at Purdue University or at such other laboratory as the state veterinarian may designate. Blood samples tested at an approved laboratory at a licensed auction market shall be sent to the animal disease diagnostic laboratory at Purdue University for confirmation.