Den teknik, der anvendes, og fortolkningen af resultaterne skal være godkendt efter principperne i kapitel 1.1.4 i OIE's Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, 6. udgave, 2008, og skal mindst indbefatte laboratorieundersøgelser og diagnostiske undersøgelser.
The technique used and the interpretation of results must have been validated in accordance with the principles laid down in Chapter 1.1.4 of the OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, Sixth Edition, 2008, and must include at least laboratory and diagnostic studies.