For equine international movement, where should an equine infectious anemia blood sample be sent to obtain official results?

For equine international movement, where should an equine infectious anemia blood sample be sent to obtain official results?

• A. NVSL
• B. The diagnostic laboratory you use for testing any other blood samples from your patients
• C. A clinic or point-of-care EIA kit
• D. A USDA-approved laboratory for EIA testing

Answer: (D)

Official results for equine infectious anemia used in international movement must come from a USDA-approved laboratory. This ensures consistent testing methods, proper quality control, and a documented chain of custody so the certificate is accepted by importing authorities. Private clinics or point-of-care kits don’t provide the official documentation regulators require. While a USDA-approved facility (such as NVSL) can perform the test, the essential point is that the sample be sent to a USDA-approved laboratory to obtain valid export results.

Official results for equine infectious anemia used in international movement must come from a USDA-approved laboratory. This ensures consistent testing methods, proper quality control, and a documented chain of custody so the certificate is accepted by importing authorities. Private clinics or point-of-care kits don’t provide the official documentation regulators require. While a USDA-approved facility (such as NVSL) can perform the test, the essential point is that the sample be sent to a USDA-approved laboratory to obtain valid export results.