Reduction of Brucellosis Serological Testing Services for Out-of-State Animals

 

After December 31, 2009, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) State-Federal Laboratory will no longer provide serological tests for brucellosis on out-of-state animals for:

 

·         tests for sale

·         show

·         certified/validated herds

·         interstate movement

·         international export 

 

Private veterinary practitioners will need to make arrangements with a commercial diagnostic laboratory

for these testing services provided. 

 

The TAHC State-Federal Laboratory will continue to provide brucellosis serological diagnostic services on cattle samples (but not swine samples) submitted by regulatory personnel for:

 

·         MCI tracebacks

·         slaughter surveillance

·         BRT suspicious herds

·         abortions

 

Although the TAHC State-Federal Laboratory would like to continue existing services, there is no mechanism for the TAHC to charge for services that are no longer supported by the USDA-APHIS-VS Brucellosis program. 

At this time, there is no change for brucellosis testing services for Texas animals. Texas’ Brucellosis program testing services currently are fully supported by the USDA-APHIS-VS Brucellosis program.