# Approved Tests for Bovine Tuberculosis in Cervids
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Interim rule and request for comments. · Published 2014-07-29 · Effective 2014-07-29 · 79 FR 43923
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-17877
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 43923
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 77
- **Publication date:** 2014-07-29
- **Effective date:** 2014-07-29
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2014-0027
## Abstract

We are amending the regulations regarding official tuberculosis tests for captive cervids to remove the CervidTB Stat- Pak[supreg] as an official bovine tuberculosis test for the following species of captive cervids: Elk, red deer, white-tailed deer, fallow deer, and reindeer. We are also amending the regulations to specify that the Dual Path Platform (DPP)[supreg] test, which was previously a supplemental test to be used in conjunction with the CervidTB Stat- Pak[supreg], is now considered a primary test, as well. We are taking this action because the CervidTB Stat-Pak[supreg] is no longer being produced, and because we have determined that the DPP[supreg] test can reliably be used as a primary test for bovine tuberculosis in certain species of captive cervids. This action is necessary on an immediate basis so that the regulations do not continue to authorize usage of a discontinued test, yet still provide regulated entities with options in order to meet the testing requirements for captive cervids within the regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/29/2014-17877/approved-tests-for-bovine-tuberculosis-in-cervids)
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