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Discretionary Bovine Tuberculosis Herd Prevalence Calculations in States or Zones with Small Numbers of Herds (Memo 552.38 ver 2) Animal Health, Tuberculosis October 5, 2009
Indemnity Claims for Tuberculosis (Memo 552.32 ver 2) Animal Health, Tuberculosis July 7, 2009
Recording Tuberculin Test Results, Reporting Tuberculosis-Affected Herd History and Issuing Permits for Interstate Movement of Tuberculosis Infected and Exposed Animals (Memo 552.30 ver 2) Animal Health, Tuberculosis September 27, 2006
Instructions and Recommended Procedures for Conducting Tuberculosis Tests in Cattle and Bison (Memo 552.15 ver 3) Animal Health, Tuberculosis August 2, 2006
Veterinarians Approved To Conduct the Comparative Cervical Tuberculin Test and Individuals Approved To Collect and Submit Blood Samples for the Gamma Interferon Test (BOVIGAM) (Memo 552.28 ver 3) Animal Health, Tuberculosis July 13, 2006
Procedures for Obtaining and Reporting Tuberculosis Data (Memo 552.29 ver 3) Animal Health, Tuberculosis April 4, 2006
Selection and Submission of Specimens for Laboratory Examination for Tuberculosis (Memo 552.3 ver 2) Animal Health, Tuberculosis May 13, 2005
VS Form 6-35, Nonreactors Showing Tuberculosis Lesions or Thoracic Granulomas (Memo 552.2) Animal Health, Tuberculosis April 1, 2005
Training in the Application and Interpretation of Tuberculin Tests (Memo 552.21 ver 2) Animal Health, Tuberculosis June 8, 2004
Instructions and Procedures for Conducting Tuberculin Tests on Poultry and Swine (Memo 552.16 ver 2) Animal Health, Tuberculosis May 20, 2004