In the September 18, 2014, Federal Register, USDA issued a final rule defining the terms used for reporting test results on veterinary biological products. Licensees and permittees of veterinary biological products must conduct these tests and report the results to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service so USDA can determine if the products are eligible for release. The rule removes several obsolete testing standards and clarifies the circumstances under which the results of a prescribed test can be reported as satisfactory, unsatisfactory, inconclusive, or a "no test." The rule is effective October 20, 2014.
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