Statement By Deputy Administrator Dr. John Clifford For The Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service
July 2, 2004
“At approximately 2:45 EDT today, we were notified by the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa that the inconclusive screening test sample reported on June 29, tested negative for BSE upon confirmatory testing.
“NVSL used the world-recognized gold-standard test for BSE, the immunohistochemistry test to confirm this finding.”
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